Campfire Ban
Campfires, beach fires and back yard fires are banned in all areas of the Strathcona Regional District, starting June 8.
As of noon on June 8th campfires, beach fires and back yard fires are banned in all areas of the Strathcona Regional District.
Category 1, 2 & 3 open burning will not be permitted throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction. This prohibition is being enacted to help reduce human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.
To stay informed and learn more about restrictions or which fire protection area you reside in please visit www.srd.ca/fire-protection
This alert will remain in effect until conditions change but is expected to end October 31, 2023.
For burning concerns in any of the areas listed below call the Coastal Fire Centre at 250-951-4209
- All of Electoral Area A (Sayward Valley)
- All of Electoral Area B (Cortes Island)
- All of Electoral Area C (Quadra & Discovery Islands) EXCEPT the area within the South Quadra Island Improvement District
- All of Electoral Area D (Oyster Bay / Buttle Lake) EXCEPT for the area within the Black Creek / Oyster Bay Fire Protection Local Area.
For other areas in the Regional District, please contact the numbers provided:·
- Black Creek / Oyster Bay Local Fire Protection Area | 250-830-7155.·
- City of Campbell River | 250-286-6266·
- South Quadra Island Improvement District | 250-285-3262·
- Village of Gold River | 250-283-2522·
- Village of Sayward | 250-282-5505·
- Village of Tahsis | 250-934-6666·
- Village of Zeballos | 250-761-4229