Open Burning Prohibition in Effect 2025

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Prohibited until October 31, 2025 (or until rescinded) Category 2 open fires, including: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