Princeton FireSmart

10/08/2026

10/02/2026

Anyone planning on lighting a category 3 open fire or category 4 resource management open fire is required to register their burn with the BCWS and obtain a burn registration number. Here is the link to register a burn: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions/ofts-burn-registration

Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) Pacific Time (PT) on Oct. 2, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be permitted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre.

Anyone carrying out a Category 3 open fire must register their burn in the Open Fire Tracking System by getting a burn registration number. Category 2 and 3 open fires must comply with the Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation.

Practicing fire safety and preparedness remains important all year long. Be aware of your local conditions, ensure that burning is done in a safe and responsible manner and always check with your local government before engaging in any activity that could spark a wildfire.
For more information, visit: gov.bc.ca/saferburning

Previous restricted activities are also now permitted.
To view the full Information Bulletin and list of activities, please visit: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/category-2-and-3-open-fire-prohibition-rescind-in-the-kamloops-fire-centre/

09/25/2026

There was Prescribed Fire in the Kamloops Fire Centre area. Visit the BC Wildfire Service Cultural and Prescribed Fire webpage:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/.../prevention/prescribed-burning and https://prescribedfire.ca/ for more information.

Today, Sept. 24, we will be supporting Okanagan Shuswap Resource District in conducting a prescribed burn covering up to 10 hectares in the Harvey Lake Reservoir area, approximately seven kilometres southeast of Lavington. Crews will be looking to complete this project prior to the precipitation arriving this weekend.

This Wildfire Risk Reduction project is being done for community protection, ecosystem restoration and to contribute to research as part of a long-term project to reduce wildfire risk in the area and to assess fire behaviour in chipped fuel beds. This work will help inform future treatment plans in other areas.

Smoke may be visible from Lavington, Coldstream, Lumby, Vernon, Trinity Valley and surrounding areas, as well as travellers along Highway 6.

Visit the BC Wildfire Service Cultural and Prescribed Fire webpage:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/prescribed-burning and https://prescribedfire.ca/ for more information.

For more information on this project, see our information bulletin here: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/prescribed-burn-planned-for-harvey-lake-reservoir-area-4/

09/20/2026

The BC Wildfire Service App is the go-to resource for all fires in the province. Did you use it this season? If you have feedback on the app experience, now is your opportunity to share it by completing the survey.

Do you use the BC Wildfire Service app? 📱 We want to hear from you!

We're gathering feedback to help improve the tools, information and features that support you during wildfire season. Whether you use the app regularly or only when you need it most, your feedback can make a difference.

To learn more about our survey, visit: https://engage.gov.bc.ca/govtogetherbc/engagement/bc-wildfire-service-app/

Complete our survey here: https://submit.digital.gov.bc.ca/app/form/submit?f=7049b55f-97e5-4fee-ba92-3ddaa78da9bc

09/16/2026

FireSmart is a year long activity. What will you do this Fall?

09/15/2026

09/02/2026

🍂 While we feel like the wildfire season has passed once the rain starts, Fall is actually one of the best times to prep your property for next year.
A few easy wins this long weekend:
🧹 Clear dry leaves, needles and twigs from your yard, roof and gutters
🪨 Swap bark mulch for gravel or rock in the first 1.5m around your home
✂️ Prune low branches and thin out small conifers (they act as "ladder fuels")
🚪 Make sure your address is visible from the road for emergency crews
🧹Clean out leaves, stored items and debris from under decks

Is your place FireSmart ready? Tag a neighbour who needs to see this! 👇
https://firesmartbc.ca/