Category 1 fire ban ending for Kamloops Fire Centre area – September 3rd, at 12:00pm noon

Effective at 12:00 noon Pacific Daylight Time (PDT) on September 3, 2026 Category 1 campfires will be permitted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre.

 Category 2 and category 3 open fires remain prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre. As the campfire prohibition is being lifted, we ask the public to remain vigilant and follow all regulations when enjoying campfires.

A campfire is defined as:

• Any fire no larger than 0.5 metres high by 0.5 metres wide (a fire larger than this is considered a Category 2 fire).
• Used by any person for recreational purposes or by a First Nation for a ceremonial purpose.

More information is available on the BC Wildfire Service website here: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/category-1-campfires-permitted-throughout-the-kamloops-fire-centre-2/