Partial Campfire Prohibition Lifted In Coastal Fire Centre

The campfire ban is being lifted today in many areas in the Coastal Fire Centre.

BC Wildfire Service says the campfire prohibition will end at 12pm (noon) today in the Campbell River Forest District, the North Island Central Coast Forest District, and the Sunshine Coast Forest District.

Other activities which were previously banned but will now be permitted in those districts include the use of sky lanterns, wood fired hot tubs, wood fired pizza ovens and other wood fired devices unless vented through a structure that has a flue and is incorporated in a building.

Campfires remain prohibited throughout the rest of the Coastal Fire Centre with the exception of Haida Gwait.

While campfires will be allowed, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires remain prohibited, which includes backyard burning, industrial burning, and the use of fireworks, burn barrels and burn cages.

These restrictions will remain in place until 12pm (noon), on Friday October 31, or until the order is rescinded.

Although fire danger ratings have declined due to recent rainfall and cooler temperatures, the Service still strongly encourages the public to continue exercising extreme caution with any campfire.

For details, visit Government of British Columbia.