The B.C. Government has recently made minor amendments to the Wildfire Regulation, BC Reg 38/2005. Please review the amended sections to determine if they affect your operations and activities: ATTENTION: Amendments to the Wildfire Regulation.
The B.C. Government has made minor changes to the Wildfire Regulation concerning open burning. Please read the FAQ for more information: Fact Sheet - Amendments to Wildfire Reg 2023.
The Wildfire Act and Wildfire Regulation define the legal responsibilities and obligations to which everyone in British Columbia is subject. When the BC Wildfire Service places bans or restrictions in an area, the Wildfire Act and Regulation make them enforceable.
As such everyone in B.C. is expected to understand and abide by the Wildfire Act and Regulation. This legislation came into effect on March 31, 2005. Its key goal is to specify responsibilities and obligations on:
On April 1, 2016, increased fines for a variety of wildfire-related violation tickets came into force. Read a summary of these fines.
Read the Act and Regulation:
Read other B.C. legislation:
BC Wildfire Service Policies