NISGA’A LANDS OPEN FIRE BAN & CAMPFIRE BAN
NISGA’A LANDS OPEN FIRE BAN & CAMPFIRE BAN
July 2, 2015
In order to limit the risk of starting forest fires, effective immediately July 2, 2015 all open fires and camp fires is prohibited within Nisga’a Lands.
The following will also be prohibited:
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the use of outdoor stoves and any other portable campfire apparatus that is not CSA-approved or ULC-approved
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the use of fireworks, firecrackers, tiki torches, sky lanterns, chimineas and burning barrels
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the use of binary exploding targets
These restrictions are published under the authority of Section 57(3)(a)(i) of the Nisga’a Forest Act.
For updated information, please refer to the Nisga’a Lisims Government website at www.nisgaanation.ca or contact Shelley Wilson, Administrative Assistant to the Lands and Resources Department at (250) 633-3072.
All prohibitions will remain in effect until the public is otherwise notified