Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) has imposed a local fire ban for the period from 2359 Sunday 8 September to 2359 Sunday 15 September for residents in the Sunshine Coast and Noosa Local Government Areas. With guidance from the Board of the Sechelt Fire Protection District, we are committed to providing high quality and cost effective Fire Protection services to our rapidly growing community of 11,000. Conditions are perfect for bushfires to ignite and spread quickly. 's coastal fire zone . Open burn ban goes into effect for B.C. Please check the government website for updates on what types of fires are still permitted. A total fire ban has been declared for the Sunshine Coast, Noosa and Gympie regions from midnight on Monday. These amendments are regularly consolidated into the local laws and subordinate local laws. Obey signage, use existing fire pits and dead wood only, please. A fire ban has been put in place as of April 16th, in response to the covid-19 pandemic. This is done to make them clear and easy to use. Check the Forest Service of B.C. The Sunshine Coast Council local laws and subordinate local laws were adopted on 1 January 2012. Starting this week, open burning will be banned in much of southwestern British Columbia, including on Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands, the Sunshine Coast and the Lower Mainland. A ban on backyard burning begins Thursday along B.C.’s south coast. The Coastal Fire Centre includes the Sunshine Coast, the Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island, the Gulf Islands and Haida Gwaii. Local fire ban for North Coast residents Tuesday, 9 March 2021 4:00 PM Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) has imposed a local fire ban for North Coast residents. Fire Bans and Restrictions With Noosa and Sunshine Coast regions under the State of Fire Emergency Declaration there are several ways residents can minimise and avoid the possibility of fire igniting. Fires – Fires are allowed as long as there is not a fire ban in effect. Our focus on Fire Prevention and Public Education is second only to the tireless effort put forth by our Volunteer Firefighters past and present. Since then a number of local law amendments have been adopted by council. The local fire ban will be in place from 7.50am Wednesday 10 March 2021 for residents in the Bundaberg, Fraser Coast and Gympie Regional Council areas. The regulations of the Sechelt Fire Protection District (Fire Department) and Ministry of Environment and the Ministry of Forests can be found at these links. Smoke inhalation is detrimental to people infected with COVID-19, and BC is facing very dry conditions. The Sunshine Coast is in the Coastal Fire Centre area. The State of Fire Emergency prohibits the lighting of all types of outdoor fires, and bans certain activities that can cause fires to ignite. Wildfire Management website for the current campfire status. ... the site of a small free to use overnight hut built primarily for hikers on the Sunshine Coast Trail. 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