100 Mile House – Effective at 12:00 p.m. (noon) PDT on Thursday, August 28, 2025, Category 1 campfires will be prohibited throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre and the Tsilhqot’in (Xeni Gwet’in) Declared Title Area. The prohibition will remain in effect until 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Thursday, September 11, 2025, or until the order is rescinded.
A Category 1 Campfire is defined as any fire smaller than 0.5 metres high by 0.5 metres wide.
Camping is a long-standing tradition in this province. The Cariboo Fire Centre recognizes that members of the community enjoy having campfires and so takes any decision to implement a campfire ban seriously. The BC Wildfire Service is constantly monitoring current and forecasted conditions and maintaining preparedness.