Current Fire Restrictions

As of noon on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, the recreational fire ban has been lifted for Campbell River. Category 2 and Category 3 open fires remain prohibited until further notice.

Residents may have recreational fires, as long as those fires meet bylaw regulations as follows:

• Recreational fires are for cooking or providing heat and must be:
  • in a permanent outdoor fireplace, barbeque or fire pit not larger than 60 centimetres (24 inches) in diameter, and designed and constructed to confine the fire, or
  • within a fully enclosed burner or similar device, and
  • appropriately supervised with means of extinguishing the fire at hand.
• Beach fires should be below the high-tide line.

See the additional resources below for more information.

Always check local and Provincial fire restrictions before lighting any fire. For Provincial fire bans and restrictions, information on campfires, and open burning in BC, visit:

• Government of British Columbia website: Fire bans and restrictions
  

Additional Resources

• BC's Current Wildfire Situation - View BC's Wildfire Dashboard, Wildfires of Note, Information Bulletins, and Fire Danger Ratings
• Open Fire Regulations - Campfires, Category 2 Fires and Category 3 Fires: What's the Difference?

For more information on Open Burning in the City of Campbell River, visit Open Burning Permits.