To report a wildfire, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone.

Always practice safe, responsible fire-use when permitted in the backcountry. Human-caused wildfires are completely preventable and divert critical resources away from lightning-caused fires. Always check with local government authorities to see if any additional burning restrictions are in effect.Ī map of the affected areas is available online:

These prohibitions apply to all public and private land within the Coastal Fire Centre jurisdiction, unless specified otherwise in an enactment (e.g., in a local government bylaw). To learn more about these different categories of open burning, visit the Open Burning webpage. As per the Wildfire Regulation, an outdoor stove is a CSA-rated or ULC-rated device used outdoors for cooking, heat or ambiance that burns charcoal briquettes, liquid fuel or gaseous fuel, and has a flame height that is less than 15 cm tall. The use of outdoor stoves is not prohibited.

Burn Barrels or Burn Cages of any size or description.

The Category 2 and Category 3 prohibition also restricts the following activities and equipment: However, if conditions change in these areas, prohibitions may once again be enacted.Ĭategory 2 and Category 3 fires remain prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre. This prohibition is being enacted to help prevent human-caused wildfires and to protect public safety.Ĭampfires will remain prohibited on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, with the addition of the Sunshine Coast Forest District– along with tiki and similar kind of torches and chimineas - until October 31, 2023, or until the order is rescinded.Ĭampfires will continue to be permitted in the Sea to Sky Resource District, the Chilliwack Resource District, and the portion of the Central Coast Regional District that falls within the North Island Central Coast Resource District, and the Haida Gwaii Resource District. PARKSVILLE – Effective at noon Pacific Daylight Time on Thursday, June 29, 2023, the current Category 1 (campfire) prohibition on Vancouver Island has been expanded to include the Sunshine Coast Forest District.

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