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Cariboo Fire Centre update and summer forecast
July 16th - 19th
higher-than-normal temperatures. “However, warmer-thannormal conditions alone do not necessarily indicate an intense fire season,” Epp said. “The nature of the fire season will ultimately depend on the amount of precipitation over the next month.” For more information call 1-888-336-7378, or www.bcwildfire.ca. To report a fire, 1-800-6635555. Text begins here. . .
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the public to exercise caution in the back country and with all types of fire use,” Epp said. “Not only are humancaused fires preventable, they divert critical resources away from naturally occurring, lightningcaused fires.” The fire danger rating is currently a mix of low and moderate throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre. The current long-term outlook for the summer indicates a potential for
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in height and three metres in width; or • material in one or more piles, each exceeding two metres in height or three metres in width; or •one or more windrows; or • stubble or grass over an area exceeding 0.2 hectares (more than 2,000 square metres). “However, with the increase of naturallyoccurring fires, the Wildfire Management Branch is reminding
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Epp said. “Twenty-seven of these have been ignited by lightning. Based on data from the past 10 years, there are usually only one or two lightning fires at this time of year.” Residents are reminded Category 3 burning is restricted in the Cariboo Fire Centre. Specifically, this order prohibits fires that burn: • material concurrently in three or more piles, each not exceeding two metres
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With 63 fires so far this season, the Cariboo Fire Centre is thanking the public for their input. “The majority of last weekend’s fires were reported by the public which enabled crews to keep the fires small and put them out quickly,” communications for the Cariboo Fire Centre Emily Epp said. Last weekend, crews
from the Cariboo Fire Centre responded to 12 new fires. Of those 12 incidents, 10 were caused by lightning. The majority of the fire starts were in the 100 Mile House area. All of the incidents have been extinguished. The largest lightningcaused fire was 1.4 hectares in size and located southwest of Young Lake. “The Cariboo Fire Centre has responded to 63 fires since April 1,”
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