June 22 - Open Fire Prohibition
INFORMATION BULLETIN
For Immediate Release
June 23, 2021
Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations
and Rural Development
BC Wildfire Service
Open fire prohibition scheduled for Coastal Fire Centre
PARKSVILLE – Effective at noon Pacific Time on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, most open burning activities
will be prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction. This prohibition is being enacted to
help reduce wildfire risk and protect public safety.
Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre's jurisdiction
with the exception of Haida Gwaii. Category 2 and 3 open fires will not be prohibited in Haida Gwaii.
