Effective at 12:00 p.m. (noon) on Friday, July 7, 2023, a fire ban is in place within the City of Vernon. This includes campfires. The fire ban will remain in place until further notice.
Campfires
Campfires are governed by the Fire Services Bylaw and the Good Neighbour Bylaw. These bylaws play a role in our community to ensure that everyone may enjoy a safe campfire experience, without adversely affecting the health of the community, or the ability for their neighbours to continue to enjoy their own properties.
Fire Interface Zone Map
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As per section 5.6 of Fire Services Bylaw #5635 a burning permit is required for open burning.
Completed applications must be reviewed by the Fire Chief or designate prior to payment.
- Open burning permits will only be issued between November 1 and April 30 and can be cancelled during a fireban.
- Permits will only be issued for open burning authorized by the Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation (OBSCR).
- You can view the OBSCR factsheet here.
Burning Permit Application Form
If you have any questions regarding burning permits please contact 250-542-5361.
The Good Neighbour Bylaw #4980 defines "Campfire" as a contained outdoor fire used for cooking or recreation, not exceeding one meter in diameter (3 ft.) and one meter (3 ft.) in height in Interface Zone 1, or not exceeding 0.60 meters (2 ft.) and 0.60 meters (2 ft) in height in Interface Zone 2 or Interface Zone 3.
Fire Interface Zone Map
No person shall light a campfire or outdoor fireplace, or permit a campfire or outdoor fireplace to burn when;
a) the Air Quality Health Index is greater than 3, or
b) the Ventilation Index is greater than 55, or
c) condition are hazardous, or
d) a fire ban is in place.
Environment Canada (venting index) Phone: 1-888-281-2992
Good Neighbour Bylaw
Fire Services Bylaw
Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation Factsheet
- Building Owner's Responsibilities for Fire Safety Equipment
- Carbon Monoxide Safety - Often called the invisible killer, carbon monoxide is an invisible, odorless, colorless gas created when fuels (such as gasoline, wood, coal, natural gas, propane, oil, and methane) burn incompletely. In the home, heating and cooking equipment that burn fuel can be sources of carbon monoxide.
- Fire Safety for Kids
- Fire Prevention Officers Association of B.C.
- BC Office of the Fire Commissioner
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
- Canadian Safety Council
- BC Wildfire Prevention
- BC Wildfire Provincial fire bans
- Ministry ot Environment and Climate Change Strategy
- BC Fire Code
- BC Building Code
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA)
Lock Boxes provide building owners and residents certainty that their building can be accessed by the fire department.
- The property owner is responsible for the ordering and cost of the lock box.
- The lock box will be mailed to the owner and the lid will be mailed to the fire department.
- The fire department will install the lid once the owner has installed the lock box at the main entrance to the property.
Lock Box Order Form
For lid installation or more information please contact the Fire Prevention Officer at dwalker@vernon.ca
As per section 5.11 of Fire Services Bylaw #5635, mobile caterers conducting business within the City and utilizing commercial cooking equipment, that creates grease laden vapours in a confined compartment, must maintain and operate exhaust and hood systems that comply with Article 2.6.1.9 of the BC Fire Code.
An appointment is required to have your mobile catering equipment inspected, this can be arranged by completing the form below. Inspections are subject to a $50 fee, as per Bylaw #5804
MOBILE VENDOR INSPECTION REQUEST
Custom inspections fall outside the realm of regular legislated inspections. If you require a fire inspection please use our fire inspection request form. Please contact your building inspector for building inspections.
REQUEST A FIRE INSPECTION