The rain that cleaned the air over Prince George Tuesday resulted in the end of an air quality advisory.
That means campfires are once again allowed within city limits, but be careful.
Level 5 drought conditions (the driest possible) persist in the Upper Fraser East, Upper Fraser West and Bulkley Lakes areas and it’s still dry in the forests around P.G., so be extra cautious when heading out into the woods.
The Prince George Fire Centre is allowing Category 1 fires in just two of the seven fire zones (Prince George, Robson Valley), but within those zones a ban remains on Category 2 and 3 fires, as well as fireworks, burn barrels, sky lanterns and binary explosives.
A total ban on all fires remains in the Vanderhoof-Fort St. James (Van-Jam), Mackenzie, and Fort Nelson fire zones and that restriction will also apply to the Fort St. John and Dawson Creek fire zones as of noon Wednesday..The ban applies to Category 1,2,3 fires as well as tiki torches, outdoor stoves and other portable campfire apparatus.
The P.G. Fire Centre has area restrictions in place for the Bivouac Creek area and areas close to the Whitefish Lake and Big Creek wildfires.
Check the provincial website for more information on fire bans and area restrictions.
The fire hazard is expected to increase later this week with warmer, sunnier weather in the forecast for most of the rest of the week.
Clearing is predicted for Prince George later in the morning Wednesday, heading for a high of 15 C. After an overnight low of zero (cover your tender plants to protect from frost), Thursday ‘s high is predicted to hit 20 C, nearly five degrees above average.
