{"id":29773,"date":"2026-07-13T20:33:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T03:33:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/?p=29773"},"modified":"2026-08-28T10:07:18","modified_gmt":"2026-08-28T17:07:18","slug":"partial-category-1-campfire-prohibition-for-the-coastal-fire-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/partial-category-1-campfire-prohibition-for-the-coastal-fire-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Partial campfire prohibition for the Coastal Fire Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>PARKSVILLE \u2013 Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) PDT on Thursday, July 16, 2026, Category 1 open fire (campfires) will be prohibited in parts of the Coastal Fire Centre. This prohibition is being modified to help reduce human-caused wildfires in areas of higher fire risk. This prohibition will be in place until October 31, 2026, or until the order is rescinded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe1.envoke.com%2Fext%2Fclick%2Fgo%2F6b999f7751fa5e07001615ccfd6890c4%2F12f7cf62cd8e2b861236a90b3dac2552%2Fbf272a854cdf338f5ec9371891fbf41e&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cerika.berg%40gov.bc.ca%7C56fdbbe7a11a4446f1a508df0486d7b5%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639234649342125091%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=2yKF9Uhmnlc1vVpeoAy4jLVWECLod9bO6zqrT%2FV8hrI%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Category 1<\/a> open fires (campfires) will be prohibited in the following fire zones and associated <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe1.envoke.com%2Fext%2Fclick%2Fgo%2F6b999f7751fa5e07001615ccfd6890c4%2F6277e73ac4cdcaf26136a90b3dac2e46%2Fbf272a854cdf338f5ec9371891fbf41e&amp;data=05%7C02%7Cerika.berg%40gov.bc.ca%7C56fdbbe7a11a4446f1a508df0486d7b5%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639234649342145542%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=eoI3axHcu2lJs4aIhNUWaFJk%2FLteulogXqiNG0zzzKs%3D&amp;reserved=0\">natural resource districts<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mid Island Fire Zone, which includes the South Island Natural Resource District<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>South Island Fire Zone, which includes the South Island Natural Resource District<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pemberton Fire Zone, which encompasses the Sea to Sky Natural Resource District<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fraser Fire Zone (excluding Haida Gwaii), which encompasses the Chilliwack Natural Resource District<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Areas affected by the Category 1 open fire prohibition also prohibit the following activities and use of equipment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sky Lanterns<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>This prohibition does not include the use of <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\/prevention\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/open-burning#outdoor_stoves\">outdoor stoves<\/a>, as defined in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca\/civix\/document\/id\/complete\/statreg\/11_38_2005#section19\">section 19 of the <em>Wildfire Regulation<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\/prevention\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/open-burning#Cat2\">Category 2<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\/prevention\/fire-bans-and-restrictions\/open-burning#Cat3\">Category 3<\/a> open fires remain prohibited throughout the entire Coastal Fire Centre\u2019s jurisdiction along with the following activities and equipment:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Fireworks (<a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe1.envoke.com%2Fext%2Fclick%2Fgo%2F6b999f7751fa5e07001615ccfd6890c4%2F32657b24129e8b1107d6a90b3dac379d%2Fbf272a854cdf338f5ec9371891fbf41e&amp;data=05%7C02%7CBCWS.COFCInformationOfficer%40gov.bc.ca%7C05e490e77bba4044405b08df0526821d%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639235335071761146%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=zk%2BtSFl%2BwgJr0y5D4%2FtK0Q1T3VzzNN03ONQovEes5t4%3D&amp;reserved=0\"><em>Fireworks Act<\/em><\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Controlled air incinerators<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carbonizers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Binary exploding targets<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Burn barrels or burn cages of any size or description<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Air curtain burners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2026\/07\/26-Coastal-MAP-S10S12-Prohibition-Color-Info-8X11L-Jul-13-1647.pdf\">map<\/a>\u00a0of prohibition areas within the Coastal Fire Centre is available online and linked below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2026\/07\/26-Coastal-MAP-S10S12-Prohibition-Color-Info-8X11L-Jul-13-1647.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:600px\" aria-label=\"Embed of 26 Coastal MAP S10S12 Prohibition Color Info 8X11L Jul 13 1647.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-9716490f-8a32-4468-b733-19d6829986a8\" href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2026\/07\/26-Coastal-MAP-S10S12-Prohibition-Color-Info-8X11L-Jul-13-1647.pdf\">26 Coastal MAP S10S12 Prohibition Color Info 8X11L Jul 13 1647<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2026\/07\/26-Coastal-MAP-S10S12-Prohibition-Color-Info-8X11L-Jul-13-1647.pdf\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download aria-describedby=\"wp-block-file--media-9716490f-8a32-4468-b733-19d6829986a8\">Download<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>BC Wildfire Service prohibitions apply to all Crown land that is <strong>outside<\/strong> of municipal boundaries. They also apply to the following types of land <strong>within<\/strong> municipal boundaries:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Parks, conservancies and recreation areas (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca\/civix\/document\/id\/complete\/statreg\/96344_01\"><em>Park Act<\/em><\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Recreation sites, recreation trails, interpretive forest sites and trail-based recreation areas (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca\/civix\/document\/id\/complete\/statreg\/02069_01\"><em>Forest and Range Practices Act<\/em><\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ecological reserves (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca\/civix\/document\/id\/complete\/statreg\/96103_01\"><em>Ecological Reserve Act<\/em><\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Wildlife management areas (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca\/civix\/document\/id\/complete\/statreg\/96488_01\"><em>Wildlife Act<\/em><\/a>)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Private managed forest land (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bclaws.gov.bc.ca\/civix\/document\/id\/complete\/statreg\/03080_01\"><em>Private Managed Forest Land Act<\/em><\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Municipalities may impose different prohibitions or restrictions based on local conditions. Please check with your local government before engaging in any activity that that could spark a wildfire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on open fires, prohibitions and restrictions, visit: <a href=\"gov.bc.ca\/saferburning\">gov.bc.ca\/saferburning<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To report a wildfire, unattended campfire, or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555 tollfree, *5555 on a cell phone, or submit an electronic report through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\/about-bcws\/appreferenceguide\">BC Wildfire public mobile app<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay up-to-date on the latest wildfire activity:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\">BCWildfire.ca<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download the free <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\/about-bcws\/appreferenceguide\">BC Wildfire Service public mobile app<\/a> or access the <a href=\"https:\/\/wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca\/map\">map and dashboard<\/a> online<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow the BC Wildfire Service on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BCForestFireInfo\/\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bcgovfireinfo\/\">Instagram<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@bcwildfireservice?si=vmH95OIkq22ZtELZ\">YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fire Information Officer<br>Coastal Fire Centre | BC Wildfire Service<br>250-951-4209 | <a href=\"mailto:BCWS.CoFCInfo@gov.bc.ca\">BCWS.CoFCInfo@gov.bc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PARKSVILLE \u2013 Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) PDT on Thursday, July 16, 2026, Category 1 open fire (campfires) will be prohibited in parts of the Coastal Fire Centre. This prohibition is being modified to help reduce human-caused wildfires in areas of higher fire risk. 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