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The Coastal Fire Centre is rescinding bans on category two and three fires on Wednesday, Sept. 30 at noon. (Image Credit: Dreamstime)
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Backyard & industrial fire bans lifted by Coastal Fire Centre

Sep 30, 2026 | 8:56 AM

NANAIMO — All remaining fire bans on Vancouver Island will be lifted as of noon on Wednesday, Sept. 30.

The campfire ban was removed earlier this month, and the Coastal Fire Centre said category two and three open fires will now be permitted.

Category two fires include burn piles not exceeding two metres in height and three metres in width, or grass fires in an area not exceeding 0.2 hectares.

Also permitted again are tiki torches, outdoor stoves, sky lanterns, fireworks, burn barrels and binary exploding targets.

Category three fires are considered larger open fires, exceeding the two metre by three metre measurement, or grass burns over 0.2 hectares.

All burning, use of torches, fireworks or other previously prohibited items, must still be allowed by local government regulations from municipal or regional governments.

More information on current fire bans can be found here on the province’s website.

As of Tuesday, Sept. 30, there were 10 wildfires currently burning on Vancouver Island, all of which are marked as under control.

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