Coastal campfire ban lifted by Saturday
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Updated: September 04, 2009 3:45 PM
Effective at noon on Saturday, Sept. 5 and until further notice, campfires are permitted throughout the Coastal Fire Centre area.
The campfire ban that has been in place in the Coastal Fire Centre area since June 27 will be rescinded pursuant to Section 10(1)(a) of the Wildfire Act.
The lifting of this Category 1 ban applies within BC Parks and to all public (Crown) and private land outside of organized areas. It does not apply within municipalities or regional districts that have their own burning bylaws or bans.
You should check with your local authorities before lighting a fire.
This Category 1 ban has been rescinded because the fire danger in the Coastal Fire Centre area has been lowered by recent rainfall and cooler temperatures.
Those wishing to light a campfire are responsible for:
• Ensuring that conditions are appropriate to start a campfire;
• Ensuring that your campfire does not escape;
• Ensuring that your fire is completely extinguished before leaving the area.
The Coastal Fire Centre covers all the area west of the height of land on the Coast Mountain range from the U.S./Canada border at Manning Park to Tweedsmuir Park in the north, the Sunshine Coast, the Lower Mainland, all Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.
To report a wildfire or unattended campfire, call 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on most cellular networks.
For more information on open fire restrictions or for updates on current wildfire activity, visit www.bcwildfire.ca.
— Coastal Fire Centre
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