Burn Ban in Effect
All category 2 and category 3 open burns are prohibited until further notice.
The Fire Chief has banned all yard burns and machine burns to protect community members who may have breathing difficulties during the COVID-19 outbreak.
https://www.bowenislandmunicipality.ca/alerts
Additional information:
- Category 2 includes:
- A small pile of material to burn
- No larger than 2 m high x 3 m wide
- Can be stacked by hand
- Requires a BIM Burning Permit
- Category 3 includes:
- A larger pile of material to burn
- Larger than 2 m high x 3 m wide
- Requires a BIM Burning Permit
- Requires a site visit from the Fire Chief