On Sept. 18, the BC Wildfire Service lifted the campfire ban that was in effect within the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction. The use of tiki torches (and similar kinds of torches), outdoor stoves, gas stoves and other portable campfire equipment is also permitted.
However, some activities are still prohibited within the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, including the use of: fireworks (including firecrackers), sky lanterns, binary exploding targets and burn barrels or burn cages of any size or description.
The prohibition on Category 2 and Category 3 open fires remains in place throughout the Coast Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, except for the Fog Zone on Vancouver Island.
As local governments may have their own burning bylaws in place and campfires may still be prohibited within those areas, people are advised to check with local authorities before lighting any fire of any size.
