CanadaOpen Burning Banned Across BC to Curb Human-Caused WildfiresSavePrintSmoke is shown as the Stoddart Creek wildfire burns in British Columbia in this May 14, 2023 handout image taken from video. The Canadian Press/HO-BC Wildfire ServiceThe Canadian Press5/18/2023|Updated: 5/18/20230:00X 1The BC Wildfire Service says large open burning will be banned across the province to prevent human-caused wildfires.Under the province’s fire ban designations, Category 2 and 3 open burning will be prohibited starting at noon Thursday.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Canadian PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesProvincial Police Divers Recover Body of Crew Member in Airmedic Helicopter CrashJun 24, 2025More Than 100 People on Canadian Chartered Flight Leaving Middle East Tonight: AnandJun 24, 2025Nigerian Judge Convicts Man of Sextorting BC Teen Who Died by SuicideJun 24, 2025Top Public Servants Unanimously Opposed ‘Big Bang’ Pay Switchover for Public ServiceJun 23, 2025Related TopicsBC Wildfiresfire ban