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For Central Okanagan residents with a burning desire to get rid of yard waste, today is a good day to do it – providing they have a permit that is.

Regional district officials said open burning is allowed today for those eligible Central Okanagan property owners with permits from their local fire authority.

There is also a big burn underway in a portion of Black Mountain/sntsk‘il’ntÉ™n Regional Park (sinch-KEEL-en-tin).

Bruce Smith, communications and intergovernmental affairs officer, said fire hazard debris collected as part of a five-hectare fuel-modification project in the park is being burned when weather conditions are favourable.

“The park located on the east slopes just outside Kelowna is closed to the public,” said Smith. “The fuel management work is part of the ongoing effort to prepare it for future access. Today’s burning has been authorized with appropriate permits for fire fuel hazard reduction. All local fire departments and local media have been advised of today’s activity in the park and will be notified when further burning takes place.”

For more information go to the regional district's website, email [email protected], or call 250-469-6232.