Open Fire Restrictions Updated

From the Ministry of Forests Coastal Fire Centre

Effective at noon on Wednesday, July 8, 2009 and until further notice,
campfires are again permitted throughout the Coastal Fire Centre.

The lifting of this campfire ban applies within BC Parks and to all public (Crown) and
private land outside of organized areas. It does not apply within municipalities or regional
districts that have their own burning bylaws or bans. Please check with your local authorities
before lighting a fire.
This campfire ban has been rescinded because the fire danger throughout the Coastal Fire Centre
has been lowered by recent rainfall and cooler temperatures. Should drier weather return and the
fire danger increase, a campfire restriction could once again be required to reduce person caused
fires.
Category 1 and 2 restrictions remain in place throughout the Coastal Fire Centre. Category 3
restrictions remain in place in the following specified areas:
Areas affected in the Category 3 restriction are: Vancouver Island south of Highway 28
(Gold River Hwy), the Squamish and Chilliwack Forest Districts; the mid and south Gulf
Islands including Texada, Quadra, Cortes, Read and Hernando Islands and gulf island
south of these islands.

Please check with local authorities before lighting fires.  Call Morgan (333.8773) or Ross (333.8680) for more information.