Campfire Ban LIFTED on August 28, 2024 at noon

News Affecting All Campgrounds

As of Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at NOON
The (Category 1) campfire prohibition will be lifted in the Coastal Fire Centre.

Campfire Ban Lifted
The campfire prohibition will be lifted in all regions of the Coastal Fire Centre area beginning 12:00 noon, Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), on Wednesday August 28, 2024.

SMALL campfires will once again be allowed in our campgrounds and group sites.

Other activities which will now be permitted in the Coastal Fire Centre include:

  • The use of tiki and similar kinds of torches;
  • The use of chimineas; and
  • The use of outdoor stoves or other portable campfire apparatus without a Canadian Standards Association (CSA) or Underwriter Laboratories of Canada (ULC) rating.

Although the fire danger has declined in the Coastal Fire Centre due to recent rainfall and cooler, more seasonal temperatures, the public is strongly encouraged to continue exercising extreme caution with any campfire. It is the responsibility of the individual to ensure that burning is done in a safe and responsible manner and in accordance with regulations. Before lighting any fire, check with local government authorities to see if any local burning restrictions are in place.

Please check the gov. website for updates regarding Fire Bans (our campgrounds/groupsites are located in the Coastal District)
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/fire-bans-and-restrictions

Campfire Definition

A campfire is defined as any fire smaller than 0.5 metres high by 0.5 metres wide.  

Report Violations

To report a wildfire, unattended campfire, or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone.  

*Anyone found in contravention of an open-burning prohibition may be issued a violation ticket for $1,150, may be required to pay an administrative penalty of up to $10,000 or, if convicted in court, may be fined up to $100,000 and/or sentenced to one year in jail. If the contravention causes or contributes to a wildfire, the person responsible may be ordered to pay all firefighting and associated costs. 

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