Fire Safety

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/