Current Fire Restrictions

Effective at noon on Friday, May 17, 2024, Category 2 and 3 Open Fires are prohibited in the Coastal Fire Centre, and in the City of Campbell River. Residents are permitted to have small recreational fires, as long as those fires meet bylaw regulations as follows:

• Recreational fires are for cooking or providing heat and must be:
  • In a permanent outdoor fireplace or fire pit not larger than 60 centimetres (24 inches) in diameter, and designed and constructed to confine the fire, or
  • Within a fully enclosed burner or similar device, and
  • Appropriately supervised with means of extinguishing the fire at hand
• Beach fires should be below the high-tide line as fires are not allowed on public land, or on private property other than your own.

See the additional resources below for more information.

Always check local and Provincial fire restrictions before lighting any fire. For Provincial fire bans and restrictions, information on campfires, and open burning in BC, visit:

• Government of British Columbia website: Fire bans and restrictions
  

Additional Resources

• BC's Current Wildfire Situation - View BC's Wildfire Dashboard, Wildfires of Note, Information Bulletins, and Fire Danger Ratings
• Open Fire Regulations - Campfires, Category 2 Fires and Category 3 Fires: What's the Difference?

For more information on Open Burning in the City of Campbell River, visit Open Burning Permits.