Union Bay / Fanny Bay Fire Rescue
OPEN BURNING BAN
Effective Noon Thursday May 7, 2026
Due to an increased risk of wildfire, all open burning is hereby prohibited within the Union Bay and Fanny Bay Fire Protection Areas as of Noon Thursday May 7, 2026 until further notice.
This ban includes:
“Category 1 open fire” which means a campfire that is:
- No larger than 0.5 metres high by 0.5 metres wide,
- Used for recreational purposes or by a First Nation for ceremonial purposes.
“Category 2 open fire” which means an open fire, other than a category 1 campfire, that burns:
- Material in one pile not exceeding 2 m in height and 3 m in width,
- Material concurrently in 2 piles each not exceeding 2 m in height and 3 m in width, or
- Stubble or grass over an area that does not exceed 0.2 ha.
“Category 3 open fire” which means an open fire that burns:
- Material concurrently in 3 or more piles each not exceeding 2 m in height and 3 m in width,
- Material in one or more piles each exceeding 2 m in height or 3 m in width,
- One or more windrows, each not exceeding 200 m in length or 15 m in width,
- Stubble or grass over an area exceeding 0.2 ha.
Also prohibited are the activities listed below (Wildfire Act, Section 12):
- Fireworks; as defined in the Fireworks Act;
- Binary exploding targets;
- Sky Lanterns
- Wood fired hot tubs, wood fired pizza ovens and other wood fired devices unless vented through a structure that has a flue and is incorporated in a building;
- Burn barrels or burn cages of any size or description;
- Controlled air incinerators
- Air curtain burners; and Carbonizers.
Violations of this ban may result in fines and/or charges.
Please do your part to protect our community and natural surroundings. Check for updates on our website or contact us directly for more information.