Maple Ridge, B.C., September 25, 2025 – Maple Ridge Fire Chief Dave Samson has lifted the city-wide Category 1 (campfires) and Category 2 open fire ban effective Thursday, September 25, 2025 following the Coastal Fire Centre rescinding the ban due to recent rain and cooler weather.
Category 3 open fire remains prohibited within most of the Coastal Fire Centre, including Maple Ridge, until October 31 or until the order is rescinded.
As residents prepare for the fall burning season and events, the City reminds everyone about the rules for open burning and that fireworks are prohibited without a permit.
Burning Regulations and Permits
Residents planning Category open burns must get a valid permit. Open burning is only permitted in designated areas during these timeframes.
- Fall Burning Season: October 15 to November 15
- Spring Burning Season: April 15 to May 15
Burning permits for fall 2025 will be available starting October 1. Apply online at MapleRidge.ca/Burning or in person at City Hall (11995 Haney Place).
Know the Regulations
- Category 1 (Campfires): Allowed without a permit in designated areas. Fires must be no larger than 0.5 m high by 0.5 m wide, attended at all times, and fully extinguished. Avoid burning in windy conditions and clear flammable material around the site.
- Category 2 Fires: Burning small piles of material (up to 2 m high by 3 m wide) or stubble over areas less than 0.2 hectares. Permit required.
- Category 3 Fires: Larger piles over 2 m high or wide, or stubble/grass burns over 0.2 hectares. Permit required and ongoing monitoring necessary.
Fireworks and Firecrackers
The sale and use of fireworks and firecrackers is prohibited in Maple Ridge without a permit. Fireworks pose serious risk and safety hazards to the community, pets and wildlife. Violators face fines of $500 to $1000 and will be required to surrender their fireworks. To apply for a special event fireworks permit, contact the City's Bylaws Department at bylaws@mapleridge.ca or 604-467-7305.
Reporting Violations
- To report the sale or use of fireworks, contact Bylaw, Licensing, and Community Safety at bylaws@mapleridge.ca or call 604-467-7305.
- To report the explosion of fireworks, contact Maple Ridge Fire and Rescue Services at fire@mapleridge.ca or call 604-463-5880.
For more information, visit MapleRidge.ca/Fireworks
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For additional information, contact
Pardeep Purewal, Senior Manager Corporate Communications and Public Engagement
T 604 466 4319 C 778 955 4249
E media@mapleridge.ca