This message is from Loree Duczek at the RDEK:
While
there have been a few forest fires in the East Kootenay region, so far we have
not had any wide scale fires of note; however, it is dry out there and we need
to use caution. You only need to look around the Province and into Alberta at
the number of forest fires popping up to see how quickly things can change.
Please use caution if you are out in the woods, camping, or recreating in our
beautiful outdoors.
Currently, campfires are permitted in our region; however on July
2nd , all open fire was banned throughout the entire Southeast Fire
Centre (which covers the East Kootenay). Prohibited activities
include:
·
the
use of fireworks, sky lanterns or burning barrels of any size or
description
·
the
burning of any waste, slash or other materials
·
stubble or grass fires of any size over any area
Campfires that are a half-metre high by a half-metre wide or smaller,
and cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquette are still allowed at this
time.
The
RDEK follows the Provincial Wildfire Management Branch fire prohibitions. To
learn more about fire bans and current fires, visit the BC Wildfire Management
Branch website at: www.bcwildfire.ca
Another
resource I use often that is one you might be interested in bookmarking is
http://www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/
. It’s a great site for current alerts and bulletins, but also includes some
prevention and preparation materials.
As I speak, there is a fire
threatening an entire community (Hudson’s Hope) in the Interior and it serves as
a good reminder of the power of mother nature. Please do what you can to
prevent fires – from ensuring campfires are fully extinguished and cool to
keeping cigarette butts in the car instead of throwing them out the window –
small actions make a big difference in tinder dry
conditions.
Loree
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