Fire Bans and Restrictions
Effective at 12:00 p.m. PDT on Thursday, May 7, 2026, 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 1, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, with the exception that only Category 2 and Category 3 fires will be prohibited in the Haida Gwaii Forest District (Category 1 campfires will be permitted). This prohibition will be in place until October 31, 2026, or until the order is rescinded.
Always check Ventilation Index Forecast for proper weather conditions for burning.
“ Please be advised that the Pender Harbour Fire Protection District follows the BC Wildfire Fire Bans and Restrictions, see the link below for more information”
Fire Bans and Restrictions – Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)
Ventilation Index Forcast
We Need Volunteers,
The Pender Harbour Volunteer Fire Department is recruiting for a training session
“Please visit Firehall #1 in Madeira Park during office hours for an application package.”
Fire Rating Low
Statistics for 2025
Pender Harbour Fire Protection Area Map
LINKS TO IMPORTANT FIRE RELATED SITES
Ventilation index – BC Air Quality
BC Wildfire – Fire bans and restrictions
Sunshine Coast Emergency Plan SCRD
Sunshine Coast Emergencey Prepardness Plan