Some information about beach fires on Mayne Island:

Fire permits on Mayne Island are issued to your particular address. This means your permit allows you to burn on your private property. This does not include the beach below the high-tide level.

As per Mayne Island Improvement District bylaw 161 (https://4b294c25-cd96-4e6d-ad03-8568a3d6b867.filesusr.com/ugd/3a8eb8_d4fd6333d5494b9997ffbc8a1ac382cc.pdf):
"Open air fires are only permitted on private property. No fires are to be located on Crown Land, Regional District, Provincial or Federal Parks, public roads, public road allowance, unpaved roads, lanes or any alleyway, without prior approval of the authorized parties."

Please keep your outdoor fires on the private property for which your permit was issued and please follow all of the rules and regulations outlined on your permit.

Thanks and stay safe Mayne!
-DC Walker ... See more

Outdoor burning is now permitted on Mayne. Permits are available at the fire hall.
Please remember to check the smoke venting index before lighting up. https://envistaweb.env.gov.bc.ca/aqo/files/bulletin/venting.html ... See more

As we approach the outdoor burning season, it is important to remember the rules and regulations regarding outdoor burning; in particular, the smoke venting index. Here is link to some information about the smoke venting index from the province:
https://www.env.gov.bc.ca/epd/epdpa/venting/

There are two methods to check the current venting on Mayne Island from the web page above:

Method 1: Click the link to: "View an interactive map of venting index zones and the current venting index." and find and click on Mayne Island.

Method 2: Scroll down to the bottom of the page and and find the row of data for "SRN VAN ISLD". In that row, look at the column labeled "Today 4:00 PM". This will show you the venting index for today.

NOTE: Any outdoor burning on Mayne Island of a pile larger than a campfire (.5m x .5m) must only be carried out on a "GOOD" venting day.

NOTE: As per our local bylaw no. 161, "No open air fire will be permitted between July 1st through September 30th". This means the earliest that the Fire Chief can permit outdoor burning each year is October 1st at their discretion.

More information can be found on our website at:
https://mayneislandfire.com/ in the "BURNING" section.

Thanks and stay safe out there Mayne
-DC Walker ... See more