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Backyard & Industrial Fire Bans Lifted by Coastal Fire Centre
Larger open burning and several devices will be allowed again, while municipalities can still keep local fire rules in place.
On Wednesday, the BC Wildfire Service will rescind all remaining Category 2 and Category 3 open-fire prohibitions throughout the Coastal Fire Centre effective at noon.
The change permits larger-scale open burning previously restricted across the Coastal Fire Centre, excluding Haida Gwaii; provincial prohibitions apply primarily to Crown land outside municipal boundaries.
Residents may now utilize binary exploding targets, fireworks, burn barrels, and carbonizers, as these activities are no longer prohibited by the Coastal Fire Centre following the rescission.
Restrictions apply to specific lands within municipalities, including parks, ecological reserves, and wildlife management areas, as defined by the Park Act, Wildlife Act, and Private Managed Forest Land Act.
The Wildfire Service reminds residents that municipalities may maintain their own fire restrictions; residents should check local government bylaws before starting any open fire.