Open Burning Prohibition in Effect 2025

Open Burning Prohibition in Effect

As of May 30, the BC Wildfire Service has prohibited most open burning activities across the Sunshine Coast to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.

Prohibited until October 31, 2025 (or until rescinded) Category 2 open fires, including:

• One pile of burning material (max 2m high x 3m wide)
• Two piles burning at once (each max 2m high x 3m wide)
• Burning stubble or grass over areas ≤ 0.2 hectares

Also prohibited under the Wildfire Act (Section 12):

• Fireworks
• Binary exploding targets
• Burn barrels or burn cages
• Controlled air incinerators
• Air curtain burners
• Carbonizers

Still allowed:

• Category 1 Campfires (max 0.5m high x 0.5m wide)
• Gas, propane, or briquette stoves

If you light a campfire:

• Clear flammable debris around it
• Have at least 8L of water or a hand tool nearby to extinguish it
• See the map below for the affected area.

More information can be found here.

Let’s do our part to prevent wildfires this season!