Nanoose Fire Department Volunteer


Home
Calls
Equipment
Application Form
Burning Info
Fire Dept. Links
History Books
Members section

Nanoose Volunteer Fire Department

May 12, 2010 Ministry of Forests and Range - Coastal Fire Centre

BACKYARD BURNS RESTRICTED ACROSS COASTAL FIRE CENTRE

PARKSVILLE – Effective noon May 15, medium-sized backyard burns will be prohibited within the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction to help prevent human-caused wildfires and limit the impact of smoke.

Specifically the restriction refers to:
  • Waste, slash or other material, piled or unpiled, that is larger than 0.5 metres in height and 0.5 metres in width, but smaller than two metres in height and three metres in width.
  • Stubble or grass that is being burned over an area greater than 2,000 square metres.
The ban does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes, or to open fires, including campfires, that are a half-metre by a half-metre or smaller. People lighting fires larger than two metres by three metres must comply with burning regulations and obtain a burn registration number by calling 1-888 797-1717.

Approved open fires used for resource management, such as eco-system restoration, are not included in the prohibition.

The ban covers all BC Parks, Crown and private lands, but does not apply to the City of Vancouver or within the boundaries of local governments that have forest fire-prevention bylaws and are serviced by a fire department. Please check with civic authorities for any restrictions before lighting a fire.

Anyone found in contravention of the ban could be fined up to $345 or be held responsible for suppression costs if their negligence causes a wildfire. The ban will be in place until Oct. 15, 2010 or until otherwise lifted.

The Coastal Fire Centre covers the area west of the height of land on the Coast Mountain range from the U.S./Canada border at Manning Park to the western border of Tweedsmuir Park in the north, and includes the Sunshine Coast, the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island and the Gulf Islands.

To report a wildfire or unattended campfire call 1-800 663-5555 or *5555 on most cellular networks.

For more information on open fire prohibitions, area restrictions or for updates on current wildfire activity, visit www.bcwildfire.ca.

Media Contact:
Donna MacPherson
Fire Information Officer
Coastal Fire Centre
250 951-4209 (office)
250 927-1446 (cell)

More information on wildfires in British Columbia is available on Twitter and on Facebook.

For more information on government services or to subscribe to the Province’s news feeds using RSS, visit the Province’s website.

©2004 NVFD 2471 Nanoose Rd,
Nanoose Bay BC,
V9P-9E6
(250)468-7141