Just letting everyone know that this Friday November 15th the SGL Fire Department will be having a night practice in preparation for the winter months. We will begin at 6:00 pm and will be in the area of Southcrest Road. There will be alot of flashing lights and scene lighting. We will be shuttling water from Access 2 back to Southcrest Road . This is only a practice.
Category 1 campfires to be prohibited throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre – BC Wildfire Service
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Category 1 campfires to be prohibited throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre July 10, 2024 WILLIAMS LAKE – Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) PDT on Friday, July 12, 2024, Category 1 campfires will be prohibit…
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In the last week there have been 2 instances that campfires have been abandoned without being put out. It is vitally important to put campfires out before leaving the area.
Our firefighters were out a couple of weeks ago working on FireSmart mitigation (Before the prohibition). Remember, effective as of 12 p.m. (noon) Pacific Daylight Time on Thursday, March 28, Category 2 and 3 open fires will be prohibited across the entire Cariboo Fire Centre. This prohibition includes the Cariboo Chilcotin Forest District, the 100 Mile House Forest District and the Quesnel Forest District. The following activities, equipment, materials and substances will also be prohibited:
Archive for September 2013
Appreciation Dinner
Appreciation Dinner is Saturday September 7, 2013
This is a private function for current and retired volunteer firefighters, spouses and Ladies Auxiliary members.
Green Lake Snowmobile Club Clubhouse.
BYOB Happy Hour at 5:30 PM
Dinner at 6:30 PM
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Golf – Tin Cup Greens Golf Course
Come have some fun at Tin Cup Greens Golf Course!
Saturday, September 7th 12 noon shotgun start
Entrance fee is $20 per person and includes a burger and a round of golf. Beer is available at an extra cost.
This is open to anyone. For more info and to pre-register call Peter McKie at 250-456-6806.
Open Fire Ban Rescinded
Open fires to be allowed within Cariboo Fire Centre
WILLIAMS LAKE – Effective at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 3, the open burning prohibition in the Cariboo Fire Centre will be rescinded due to a decreased risk of wildfires.
Although open fires will be permitted throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre, the Wildfire Management Branch is asking the public to remain vigilant with any type of fire use, including open burning and campfires.
Despite the recent cool and wet weather, the fire danger rating can quickly change to “high” or “extreme”.
Homeowners and industry personnel are encouraged to take the following precautions with outdoor burning activities:
- Ensure that enough people, water and tools are on hand to control the fire and prevent it from escaping.
- Do not burn in windy conditions. The weather can change quickly and wind may carry embers to other combustible material and start new fires.
- Create a fireguard of at least one metre around the planned fire site by clearing away twigs, grass, leaves and other combustible material.
- If you are planning a large burn, consider conducting smaller burns around the perimeter beforehand to create a fuel break and help stop the fire from spreading beyond its intended size. Each of these fires should be kept small and must be completely extinguished before starting a new fire.
- Never leave a fire unattended and make sure that your fire is completely extinguished and the ashes are cold to the touch before you leave the area.
There have been 68 person-caused wildfires in the Cariboo Fire Centre this season, out of a total of 307 fires.
If you are planning to do any large-scale industrial burning or conduct a grass burn over 0.2 hectares (Category 3 fires), you must obtain a burn registration number ahead of time by calling 1 800 797-1717.
Venting conditions should always checked before conducting an open burn. If conditions are rated “poor” or “fair”, open burning is restricted. The venting index can be found at: http://www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/epdpa/venting/venting.html
In British Columbia, the Wildfire Act specifies a person’s legal obligations when using open fire on or within one kilometre of forest land or grassland. If an outdoor burn escapes and causes a wildfire, the person responsible may be held accountable for damages and fire suppression costs.
Anyone found in contravention of an open burning prohibition may be issued a ticket of up to $345 or, if convicted in court, be fined up to $100,000 and sentenced to one year in jail. If the contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person may be subject to a penalty of up to $10,000 and ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs.
The Cariboo Fire Centre stretches from Loon Lake near Clinton north to the Cottonwood River near Quesnel, east to Wells Gray Provincial Park and west to Tweedsmuir South Provincial Park.
To report a wildfire, non-compliant open burning or unattended campfire, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or dial *5555 on a cellphone.
For the latest information on current wildfire activity, conditions and restrictions, visit the Wildfire Management Branch website: www.bcwildfire.ca
British Columbia residents and homeowners are encouraged to read the B.C. FireSmart Manual at: http://bcwildfire.ca/FightingWildfire/Safety/pamphlets/FireSmart-BC4.pdf
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Wildfire Management Branch
Cariboo Fire Centre
250 989-2665
Greig.Bethel@gov.bc.ca
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