July 16, 2025

Extreme Fire Danger Class

We have moved up to EXTREME Fire Danger Class in our region (Class 5).As of FRIDAY JULY 18th all High Hazard Activities, such as portable milling, chainsawing, wood chipping mowing, etc. are banned.

You may continue these activities up to 1 pm on Wednesday and Thursday, with fire suppression tools and water on site, and then post a 2 hour fire watch. Complete shutdown on Friday.

Electric/battery operated tools with no metal blades ( example weed whackers) and electric chainsaws operated above waist height may be used during EXTREME Danger Class periods.

At this time are several active wildfires near us, all human caused. If you are a smoker, please put your cigarette butts in your pocket and not on the ground. If parking on tall dry grass be aware your catalytic converter or hot exhaust may cause an ignition.

July 16, 2025

Coastal Fire Centre to enact Category 1 Open Fire Prohibition

PARKSVILLE - Effective at 12:00 p.m. (noon) PDT on Thursday, July 17, 2025, campfires will be prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre, excluding the Haida Gwaii Forest District and the portion of the Central Coast Regional District that falls within the North Island Central Coast Forest District. This prohibition is being enacted to help prevent human caused wildfires and protect public safety.

These prohibitions will be in place until October 31, 2025, or until the order is rescinded.Thetis Island VFD already had a campfire ban in place at 11 pm on July 14th and that will also stay in effect until October 31st. Propane campfire appliances are allowed in Provincial Parks (and on Thetis) unless a special notice is issued.