Northwest Fire Centre prohibitions and restrictions
Last updated on June 27, 2025The Northwest Fire Centre stretches from the west coast to just west of Endako and from the Yukon border to Tweedsmuir Provincial Park.
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Current open fire prohibitions
Effective across the fire centre
June 27, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. (noon) PDT
Effective across the fire centre
June 27, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. (noon) PDT
BC Wildfire Service prohibitions (fire bans) and restrictions apply to all land described in the legal order. Municipalities are responsible for regulating open fire within their boundaries, so please check with your local government before lighting any fire.
For full details about a prohibition or restriction, read the associated prohibition area map and information bulletin.
Other restricted activities
As per Section 12 of the Wildfire Act, the following activities and use of equipment, materials and substances are also prohibited within the Prohibition Area:
- Binary exploding targets
- Fireworks, as defined in the Fireworks Act of BC
- Burn barrels or burn cages of any size or description
- Controlled air incinerators
- Air curtain burners
- Carbonizers
Current Northwest area restrictions
There are currently no Forest Use restrictions or area restrictions in effect in the Northwest Fire Centre.