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'I know this is disappointing for many, but it is necessary to reduce the risk of wildfire,' Alberta's minister of forestry and parks said of bans ahead of the May long weekend.
Samson joins Ermineskin, the City and County of Wetaskiwin and Millet in banning fires at this time in an effort to prevent a wildfire.
Effective at noon Friday, all Category 1, 2, and 3 open fires will be prohibited in the Prince George Fire Centre region.
‘This prohibition is being enacted to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety,’ said the Ministry of Public Safety about an open-fire ban for Kamloops.
Samson joins Ermineskin, the City and County of Wetaskiwin and Millet in banning fires at this time in an effort to prevent a wildfire.