TODAYS FIRE RATING
Venting index
Click on the symbol in the PURPLE area, Central Vamcouver island
BOW HORN BAY
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
What is a Campfire
CURRENT RESTRICTIONS
The Fire Hazard rating in the Bow Horn Bay Fire Service Area (Bowser, Qualicum Bay, Dunsmuir, Spider Lake) is now at HIGH.
A BAN on Category 2 (backyard debris burning up to 3m wide) will be in effect in the Coastal Fire Centre area effective this Thursday (May 30) at noon.
As an additional precaution, there will ALSO be a ban on Category 3 (large machine pile burns) WITHIN THE BOW HORN BAY FIRE SERVICE AREA. Outside the BHBFD area, Category 3 fires may be allowed by other jurisdictions. Campfires will still be allowed in the BHBFD area until further notice.