All open fires are currently banned in Musqueam Reserve and throughout the region. The only fires that are permitted at this time are controlled, propane fire-pits.
The following types of fires are banned within Musqueam Reserve (IR2):
- Backyard fires (open fire): A fire bigger than 1’8″ (one foot, eight inches) in height and in width and is used by any person for recreational purpose, or by a First Nation for a ceremonial purpose
- Campfires (semi-closure): A fire bigger than 1’8″ (one foot, eight inches) in height and in width and is used by any person for recreational purpose
- River fires (open fire): Bigger than a backyard fire, close to a dry, grassy area
This fire ban aligns with BC Wildfire Service‘s restrictions for the Coastal Fire Centre region of the province, which Musqueam is within.
This prohibition is enacted to help prevent human caused wildfires and protect public safety. The ban will be in place until October 31, 2025, or until the order is rescinded.
Report a wildfire
Be safe this summer and always report smoke, wildfire and unattended campfires.
The public is one of our greatest resources when it comes to reporting wildfires. Approximately 40% of wildfires are reported by members of the public. There are a number of ways to report:
- Call 1-800-663-5555 toll-free
- Call *5555 from a cell phone
- Submit directly through the BC Wildfire Service mobile app
Map of current wildfires in BC
Coastal fire prohibitions from BC Wildfire Service
Category 1 campfires, as defined in the Wildfire Regulation, are prohibited across the Coastal Fire Centre, with the exception of the Haida Gwaii Forest District.
Category 2 and Category 3 open burning, as defined in the Wildfire Regulation, are prohibited across Coastal Fire Centre.
In addition to open fires being prohibited, the following activities and equipment are also restricted in most areas:
- Fireworks; as defined in the Fireworks Act
- Binary Exploding Targets
- Sky Lanterns
- Wood fired hot tubs, wood fired pizza ovens and other wood fired devices unless vented through a structure that has a flue and is incorporated in a building
- Burn Barrels or Burn Cages of any size or description
- Controlled air incinerators
- Air curtain burners
- Carbonizers
- Tiki and similar kinds of torches
This prohibition does not include the use of outdoor stoves. As per the Wildfire Regulation, an outdoor stove is a CSA-rated or ULC-rated device used outdoors for cooking, heat or ambiance that burns charcoal briquettes, liquid fuel or gaseous fuel, and has a flame height that is less than 15 cm tall.
Please review the full list of prohibited activities and equipment in your area here.
Prohibitions apply to all public and private land, unless specified otherwise.
Open fire is the largest cause of human-caused fires provincially. Human-caused wildfires are entirely preventable and may divert crucial resources from naturally occurring and/or existing wildfires. Prohibitions are a useful tool used to reduce the likelihood of more human-caused fires in anticipation of increased lightning-caused fires or during critical fire situations.
Anyone who is found in violation of the fire ban may be issued a violation ticket and risks further financial penalties, especially if the fire causes or contributes to a wildfire.
Information Bulletin from BC Wildfire Service (July 15, 2025)
Effective at 12 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.
Category 2 and Category 3 open fire prohibitions remain in place for the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, with the exception that Category 2 open fires will be allowed in the Haida Gwaii Forest District. To learn more about the different categories of open burning, visit the Open fire and safer burning webpage.
Information Bulletin from BC Wildfire Service (May 28, 2025)
Effective at 12:00 p.m. (noon) PDT on Friday, May 30, 2025, most open burning activities will be prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, with exceptions for Haida Gwaii. This prohibition is being enacted to help reduce human-caused wildfires and for public safety.
Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, with the exception that only Category 3 fires will be prohibited in the Haida Gwaii Forest District. This prohibition will be in place until October 31, 2025, or until the order is rescinded.
