Campfire and Backyard Burning prohibitions to be Rescinded in Coastal Fire Centre

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 – The District is sharing the following information from the Coastal Fire Centre:

The Category 1 (campfire) and Category 2 (backyard burning) prohibitions in the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction will be rescinded in all areas effective at 12:00 pm (noon), Pacific Daylight Time (PDT), on Thursday, September 25, 2025. In addition, the Category 3 (Industrial Burning) prohibition will be rescinded in the North Island Centre Coast Forest District and the Haida Gwaii Forest District at the same time and date.

On September 17, 2025, the campfire prohibition was lifted in the Campbell River Forest District, the North Island Central Coast Forest District, and the Sunshine Coast Forest District.

A map of the upcoming changes is available online.