Fire Safety

UPDATE August 20, 2025

Fire Danger rating is now MODERATE

A two hour fire watch is required.

Note that a return to full restrictions may be imminent.

Update July 16, 2025 - CAMPFIRE BAN

Coastal Fire Centre to enact Category 1 Open Fire Prohibition

Effective at 12:00 p.m. (noon) PDT on Thursday, July 17, 2025, campfires will be prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre

In addition to open fires being prohibited, the following activities and equipment are also restricted in most areas:

Fireworks; as defined in the Fireworks Act;
- Binary Exploding Targets;
- Sky Lanterns
- 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;
- Burn Barrels or Burn Cages of any size or description;
- Controlled air incinerators
- Air curtain burners; and Carbonizers.

Richard Carlson, Fire Chief.
Lasqueti Island Volunteer Fire Department

 

What the danger class ratings mean

Low: Fires may start easily and spread quickly but there will be minimal involvement of deeper fuel layers or larger fuels.

Moderate: Forest fuels are drying and there is an increased risk of surface fires starting. Carry out any forest activities with caution.

High: Forest fuels are very dry and the fire risk is serious. New fires may start easily, burn vigorously, and challenge fire suppression efforts. Extreme caution must be used in any forest activities. Open burning and industrial activities may be restricted.

Extreme: Extremely dry forest fuels and the fire risk is very serious. New fires will start easily, spread rapidly, and challenge fire suppression efforts. General forest activities may be restricted, including open burning, industrial activities and campfires.

https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/wildfire-situation/fire-danger

 

The full details can be seen here
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/for-industry-commercial-operators/high-risk-activities

 

Denman fire has a good, plain language explanation. 

https://denmanfire.ca/outdoor-burning/fire-hazard-rating-explained/

Lasqueti Volunteer Fire Department

The Lasqueti Volunteer Fire Department (LVFD) is staffed by a dedicated crew of volunteers, including:

• First Responders
• Fire Fighters
• Emergency Response Coordinators
• Coordinators and administrative assistants

Our Fire Chief, Richard C., capably oversees the whole operation for the qRD.

The community is so grateful to these dedicated volunteers who take annual training courses and are on-call 24/7 during their shifts.  You are an amazing group of people!

The annual Fire Fighters Picnic (typically in the first weekend of August) is the primary fund raiser for our volunteers, and one way we show our appreciation for all they do.

To dontate, please send cheque made out to: Lasqueti Volunteer Fire Department c/o 

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