Blaze believed to be human-caused; people urged to take precautions to prevent more fires this BC Day long weekend
Human activity is being blamed as the cause of the first wildfire of the summer close to the city of Prince George.
The fire started about 40 kilometres northwest of Bear Lake and on Thursday was highly visible to passing motorists on Highway 97, about 10 kilometres west of the blaze. The highway was not impacted by the fire, which continues to burn in an area northwest of Weedon Lake. Lane says people should use extreme care when they venture into the woods over the BC Day long weekend. Although campfires are allowed, the province has imposed a ban on Category 2 and 3 fires, as well as banning use of burn barrels, fireworks and other incendiaries.
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