Mission – As of May 14, Mission lifted the municipal campfire ban and please note a permit is required for campfires. As of noon today, May 14, Mission will be lifting the municipal campfire ban; please note a permit is…
Fraser Valley – It’s been a long hot dry summer and now that fall is here, good news. Effective now (September 18), the BC Wildfire Service has rescinded the campfire prohibition that was in effect within the Coastal Fire Centre’s…
Langley – Campfires have been banned throughout the Township of Langley due to the high heat and extreme summer weather conditions that are being experienced across the province. The Township Fire Department announced July 12 that, effective immediately, all campfires…
Mission – Due to the extreme dry weather conditions, the District of Mission Fire/Rescue Service has declared a total ban on Open Burning within the boundaries of the District of Mission, effective noon, July 6th, 2017. The declared ban on…
Fraser Valley – Good news for campers, albeit a little late in the summer… the campfire ban which has been in effect for the better part of two weeks is about to be lifted. Starting at noon Tuesday, campfires will…
Victoria/Fraser Valley – Conservation officers, natural resource officers and park rangers are ramping up patrols over the May long weekend to help ensure British Columbians have a safe and enjoyable holiday. Increased patrols will be targeted at recreation sites, backcountry…
Fraser Valley – Effective at noon on Friday, May 13, 2016, Category 2 open fires will be prohibited in most areas of the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. This prohibition will remain…
Victoria (CP) — Sparking up a campfire in defiance of fire restrictions would burn a bigger hole in your wallet under proposed changes to British Columbia’s Wildfire Act. Amendments to the law would set a $1,150 fine for failing to…
Harrison Lake (With Files From Global) – The irony is that this happened on the heels of the Wood Lake/Harrison Lake fire, which for the most part, has not been contained. Ryan Loberg says he has never seen anything like…
Parksville, BC – Effective at noon on Saturday, June 27, 2015 within the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, campfires will only be allowed on northern Vancouver Island, the mid-coast portion of the mainland and on Haida Gwaii. The Coastal Fire…