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.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentThe Canadian PressAuthorAuthor’s Selected ArticlesVancouver Authorities Should Have Known Festival Attacker Posed Threat, Lawsuit SaysOct 25, 2025Quebec Adopts Special Bill to Impose New Compensation System on DoctorsOct 25, 2025McGuinty Says First-Ever Defence Industrial Strategy Will Be Released by ChristmasOct 24, 2025Ottawa to Review Possible Miscarriage of Justice in 1994 Murder Conviction in QuebecOct 24, 2025Related TopicsBC Wildfiresfire ban