Campfires will soon be permitted on Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast following recent weather changes.
The B.C. Wildfire Service said the Category 1 campfire prohibition for the Coastal Fire Centre will be lifted Friday at noon.
Category 1, 2 and 3 fires were banned earlier this month because of warm, dry conditions.
The B.C. Wildfire Service said cooler temperatures, improved humidity and a reduction in wildfire hazard across the region led to the decision to lift the campfire prohibition.
Category 2 and Category 3 open burning, along with select activities and equipment, will remain prohibited.
Although the fire risk has decreased in the region, the B.C. Wildfire Service said human-caused wildfires are still possible and entirely preventable.
