Campfire Ban Notice Effective July 16

All open burning, including campfires, will be prohibited within the District of Sooke effective at noon on Thursday, July 16, 2026, until further notice.

The District of Sooke Fire Chief has implemented the prohibition in conjunction with restrictions issued by the BC Wildfire Service to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.

The prohibition applies to open fires of any size and includes:

• Campfires and beach fires
• Fireworks
• Sky lanterns
• Tiki torches
• Burning barrels

The prohibition does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes.

It also does not apply to portable campfire apparatus certified by the Canadian Standards Association (CSA) or Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC) that:

• Use briquettes, liquid fuel or gaseous fuel; and
• Are not capable of producing a flame longer than 15 centimetres.

Portable campfire apparatus that do not meet all of these conditions are prohibited.

Report a Fire

For a fire that poses a threat to life or property, call 9-1-1.

For information about provincial wildfire activity, conditions and prohibitions, visit bcwildfire.ca.