As of noon on Friday, May 15, 2026, the recreational fire ban will be lifted for Campbell River.
Residents may have recreational fires that meet bylaw regulations as follows:
- Recreational fires are for cooking or providing heat and must be:
- in a permanent outdoor fireplace, barbecue or fire pit no 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.
This follows BC Wildfire Service’s announcement that the Category 1 campfire prohibition will be lifted in the Coastal Fire Centre due to a shift in weather bringing a reduction in wildfire risk. Campbell River residents are asked to remain vigilant when burning, and practice fire safety:
- Do not burn in windy conditions
- Maintain a fuel break
- Do not leave a fire unattended
- Ensure the fire is fully extinguished before leaving the area
- Carry out fire control immediately and/or report the fire if it spreads beyond the fuel break
Category 2 and Category 3 open fires remain prohibited until further notice.
The BC Wildfire Service and the City of Campbell River Fire Department will continue to monitor conditions and will implement another campfire ban if necessary. Always check current local and provincial fire restrictions before lighting any fire.
For more information, visit campbellriver.ca/fire-restrictions. Find provincial fire ban information at www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions.