The District of Barriere is under a total fire ban as of noon today, June 23.
That means you won’t be allowed any campfires or open burning at all within the boundaries of the District of Barriere.
Barbecues and approved propane fire pits will still allowed.
“With the hot weather forecasted we are being proactive with this decision,” a statement from the Barriere Fire Department said.
The BC Wildfire Service has already banned all open fires larger than a campfire across the Kamloops Fire Centre. This ban will be effect until noon on Oct. 15, 2021, unless it is rescinded earlier.
There is no estimated date as to when the fire ban in Barriere will be lifted.