Category 1, 2 and 3 open fires will be prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction beginning Thursday.

There are some exceptions for Category 1 in parts of the North Island and Sunshine Coast.

Category 1 campfires remain permitted in the Campbell River Forest District, North Island Central Coast Forest District, Haida Gwaii Forest District and Sunshine Coast Forest District.

Category 2 and Category 3 fire prohibitions will remain in place throughout the Coastal Fire Centre.

BC Wildfire Service says the  prohibition is being modified to help reduce human-caused wildfires and for public safety in areas where weather conditions have changed.

The prohibition will be in place until October 31, or until the order is rescinded.

It’s always best to check with your own municipality for the rules and regulations in your area.

For more information, visit BC Wildfire Service.