Coastal Fire Centre Expands Campfire Prohibition To The Sunshine Coast Forest District

Heading into the Canada Day Long Weekend, effective at noon today, the current campfire ban on Vancouver Island has been expanded to include the Sunshine Coast Forest District.

This prohibition is being enacted to help prevent human-caused wildfires and to protect public safety.

Campfires will remain prohibited on Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands, with the addition of the Sunshine Coast Forest District until October 31, or until the order is rescinded.

Campfires will continue to be permitted in the Sea to Sky Resource District, the Chilliwack Resource District, and the portion of the Central Coast Regional District that falls within the North Island Central Coast Resource District, and the Haida Gwaii Resource District. However, if conditions change in these areas, bans may once again be enacted.

Category 2 and Category 3 fires remain prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre - that also includes fireworks, sky lanterns, and burn barrels of any size.

For more information, visit Government of British Columbia.