Stock up on marshmallows, folks. The District of Squamish will rescind its campfire ban as of 4 p.m. today, Friday, May 31.
According to a news release, the District and Squamish Fire Rescue (SFR) are rescinding the campfire ban that was put in place May 16th, due to “continued wet conditions in the forecast and with the high compliance rate that has significantly reduced the number of abandoned or unattended campfire complaints.”
“SFR appreciates residents’ efforts on compliance and recognizes that the municipal regulations can cause confusion when provincial fire regulations differ. For clarity, the provincial fire regulations apply only to Crown land, BC Parks and areas outside of the local government authority,” the release states.
The release says the SFR works closely with regional communities to mitigate wildfire risk. The weather conditions before the Victoria Day long weekend were concerning, so a Sea to Sky Corridor effort was enacted to reduce the likelihood of human-caused wildfires.
With the restriction lifted, residents can have campfires on private residential properties if they have a residential campfire permit or in designated commercial campgrounds within the District’s boundaries.
Fires remain illegal in public areas such as beaches, parks and riverbanks and would be subjected to bylaw enforcement.
For more information, please visit squamish.ca.
