Maple Ridge, B.C., May 13, 2026 – Maple Ridge Fire Chief Dave Samson has ordered that, effective Friday, May 15 at 12:00 p.m. (noon), the Category 1 fire ban be lifted city-wide. The order follows the Coastal Fire Centre rescinding the ban within the Coastal Fire Centre jurisdiction due to cooler temperatures, higher humidity, and lower wildfire risk.
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
For more details on fire categories, visit gov.bc.ca/SaferBurning.
Be Fire Smart
Anyone lighting a Category 1 campfire must do so responsibly and follow Section 20 of the Wildfire Regulation:
- Do not burn in windy conditions
- Establish and maintain a fuel break
- Never leave a fire unattended
- Fully extinguish the fire before leaving the area
- Take immediate action and report the fire if it spreads beyond the fuel break
Report Concerns
To report a wildfire, unattended campfire, or open burning violation:
- Call 1-800-663-5555 toll-free
- Dial *5555 on a cell phone
- Report through the BC Wildfire Service mobile app
Learn More
For more information on fire safety and restrictions, visit:
- Coastal Fire Centre prohibitions and restrictions - Province of British Columbia
- MapleRidge.ca/Wildfire
- MapleRidge.ca/BackyardBurning
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Media Contact
Anna Lilly, Director, External Relations
T 604 466 4319 C 778 955 4249 E media@MapleRidge.ca