Category 1 Fire Ban Lifted as of May 15 at 12 p.m. (noon)
Following the announcement from the Coastal Fire Centre , Maple Ridge Fire Chief Dave Samson has ordered that, effective Friday, May 15 at 12 p.m. the Category 1 fire ban be lifted city-wide.
Category 2 and Category 3 open burning remain prohibited, including where a permit was previously issued.
Read our Public Service Advisory
Fire Ban Restrictions
Category 1 Campfires
A Category 1 Campfire is an open fire that both:
- burns material in one pile no larger than 0.5 metre in height and 0.5 metre in width, and
- is lit, fuelled or used
- by any person for a recreational purpose, or
- by a First Nation for a ceremonial purpose.
Category 2 and 3 Open Fires Remain Prohibited
Category 2 and Category 3 open burning remain prohibited, including where a permit was previously issued. The following also remain prohibited:
- Fireworks
- Binary exploding targets
- Burn barrels and burn cages
- Controlled air incinerators
- Air curtain burners
- Carbonizers
- 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
This ban does not apply to:
- CSA-rated or ULC-rated barbeques
- CSA–rated or ULC rated camping-type stoves or portable campfire devices using propane, natural gas or briquettes (when used on private property)
Anyone with permit related questions or concerns can email Bylaws@MapleRidge.ca or call 604 467 7305.
Residents are advised to use alternative methods to dispose of yard waste, including dropping off at the Maple Ridge Recycling and Waste Centre at 10092 236 Street. Tipping fees apply.
Anyone found contravening the fire ban will be liable for a fine of up to $1000.
Related Links
Coastal Fire Centre prohibitions and restrictions - Province of British Columbia
Report Burning
Monday to Sunday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, call the City’s Bylaw, Licensing & Community Safety department at 604-467-7305. For complaints outside of these hours, please call the Fire Department "non-emergency" number at 604-463-5880 and follow the voice prompts: Press '1' to speak to a dispatcher who will handle your concern. Thank you for doing your part to maintain a fire-safe community.
Burning Permits are no longer valid as of 12 p.m. on May 7, 2026.
Permits will be available in October for the Fall Season