Otter Point Volunteer Fire Department

Effective 12:00 p.m. on October 2, 2025, Category 2 backyard burning will be permitted within the Otter Point Fire Protection District, provided you have a valid permit issued by the Otter Point Fire Department.

⚠️ A permit is required before burning.

Please stop by the Firehall Mon-Fri 8:30-5:00 pm or call 250-642-6211 to obtain one.

Residents are reminded to:

• Follow all permit conditions carefully

• Pile size is a maximum of 3m wide by 2m high

• Never leave a fire unattended

• Have adequate tools to manage and extinguish fire

• Working garden hose on hand to fully extinguish the fire

• Ensure your fire is cold to the touch before leaving it

Thank you for burning safely and responsibly.

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Public Notice 

BC Wildfire Service has lifted the campfire ban in the Coastal Fire Centre, which includes the Otter Point Fire Protection District.

Effective at noon, September 25 2025 

Campfires are now permitted, provided they meet the following requirements:

• Maximum size: 0.5 metres high by 0.5 metres wide

• A fuel break must be maintained around the fire

• A minimum of a working garden hose or 8 litres of water. 

• The fire must be fully extinguished and cold to the touch before leaving

• Only clean, seasoned firewood may be burned (no garbage or prohibited materials)

For more information please call 250-642-6211

or stop by the firehall Mon-Fri 8:30am-5pm

Residents are reminded to exercise caution at all times. Even small fires can spread quickly if not managed responsibly.

 Information on the CRD Burning regulations

click the link: https://otterpointfire.bc.ca/burning-regulations/