Tag: Coastal Fire Centre

Open fires bans lifted in Coastal Fire Centre

Uncategorized My Coast Now -
All remaining Category 2 and Category 3 open-fire prohibitions in the Coastal Fire Centre will be lifted Sept. 30.

Open burning restrictions to be lifted in North Island, Sunshine Coast Friday

Wildfires Wylie Henderson -
As of noon Friday, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be allowed again in the North Island Mid Coast and Sunshine Coast fire zones.

Coastal Fire Centre campfire ban to be lifted Thursday

Wildfires Wylie Henderson -
The ban will be rescinded throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, which includes Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast, as of noon Thursday.

Off-road vehicle prohibition to be rescinded across Coastal Fire Centre Friday

Wildfires Wylie Henderson -
As of noon Friday, Aug. 28, the prohibition on all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles and off-road side-by-side vehicles on Crown land outside municipal boundaries is no longer in effect.

Offroad vehicles banned on crown land to mitigate wildfire risk

Wildfires Tyler Hay -
The BC Wildfire Service says off-road vehicles are banned on Crown land in the Coastal Fire Centre because of wildfire risk. 

Campfires, open burning banned across Coastal Fire Centre starting Thursday

Wildfires Wylie Henderson -
The BC Wildfire Service will implement a ban on all open burning within the Coastal Fire Centre beginning Thursday, May 7 at noon.

Campfires and fireworks to be allowed again as Coastal Fire Centre lifts bans

Wildfires Nathan Maley -
Fall-like conditions across much of the region are rescinding most burning prohibitions in the Coastal Fire Centre. 

Fire crews respond to two suspicious fires west of Roger Creek 

News Justin Baumgardner -
BC Wildfire Service has deployed resources to two suspicious fires near Port Alberni, just west of Roger Creek.   Senior...

It’s Been a Slow Season in the Coastal Fire Centre

News Kyle Christensen -
This is the worst fire season ever in B.C., but fires in the coastal region are significantly below the average of 250. In...

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