Campfires will once again be permitted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre.

The current campfire prohibition is being rescinded due to recent
precipitation, which has resulted in a decreased wildfire risk in the region.

Anyone lighting a campfire must use caution and follow provincial
regulations:

* The campfire must not be bigger than a half-metre wide or a half-metre
high.
* Flammable material (such a twigs and pine needles) must be removed from
around the campfire area and this fuel-free area must be maintained while the
campfire is burning.
* A shovel or at least eight litres of water must be available onsite to
properly extinguish the fire.
* A campfire must never be left unattended.
* The ashes must be cool to the touch before you leave the area for any
length of time.

Category 2 and 3 open fires, however, remain prohibited throughout the entire
Kamloops Fire Centre. This prohibition includes any open fire larger than a
half-metre high by a half-metre wide, fires requiring a burn registration
number, industrial burning, fireworks, sky lanterns and burning barrels of
any size and description.