Open Burning Now Prohibited in Vernon

Vernon, B.C. - Category 2 and Category 3 open burning is now banned in the City of Vernon.

The prohibition, which took effect at noon on Thursday, May 7, was implemented in coordination with the Kamloops Fire Centre. It will remain in place until October 19, 2026, or until it is lifted.

The measure aims to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BgCYhztDhnI

File video of slash piles burning in neighbouring Coldstream last December

Anyone who had Category 2 or 3 fires burning yesterday was required to fully extinguish them by noon on May 7.

What’s banned:

• Category 2 fires (piles up to 2m high x 3m wide, or grass/stubble burning up to 0.2 hectares)

• Category 3 fires (larger piles, windrows, or areas bigger than 0.2 hectares)

• Air curtain burners, carbonizers, and controlled air incinerators

• Binary exploding targets

• Fireworks

• Burn barrels or burn cages (except for approved small Category 1 campfires)

Still allowed:

• Small campfires (maximum 0.5m high by 0.5m wide)

• Gas, propane, or briquette cooking stoves

  
  

To report a wildfire, unattended campfire, or open burning violation, use the BC Wildfire Service mobile app or call 1-800-663-5555 (or *5555 from a cell phone).

Open Burning Now Prohibited in Vernon