Industrial / High Risk Activities

Applies to all activities using internal combustion engines,

including personal, recreational, industrial and commercial activities.

For general inquiries or complaints call Mayne Island Fire / Rescue 250 539 5156

To report an uncontrolled or escaped fire emergency: 911

To report a smoke or fire sighting during the no burning closure period: 250-478-9555

No one should be performing these activities within 300m of forest or grasslands while the fire danger is Extreme.

High Risk Classification by Activity – May be reduced hours or restricted.

(a) mechanical brushing
(b) disk trenching
(c) preparation or use of explosives
(d) using fire or spark producing tools, including cutting tools
(e) using or preparing fireworks or pyrotechnics
(f) grinding, including rail grinding
(g) mechanical land clearing
(h) operating a power saw other than while doing so on a road or a landing or in a log sort area
(i) rock drilling
(j) tree processing, including de-limbing
(k) welding
(l) portable wood chipping, milling, processing or manufacturing
(m) log forwarding other than by logging truck on a road
(n) skidding logs
(o) yarding logs using cable systems
(p) operating a vehicle equipped with metal tracks, chains or studs other than operating it (i) for road construction, road maintenance or road deactivation, or (ii) on a road or landing or in a log sort area
(q) clearing and maintaining rights of way, including grass mowing

Early Shift

Fire Danger Class (DGR)	Restriction	Duration

III (moderate)	After 3 consecutive days of DGR III or greater, maintain a fire watcher after work for a minimum of one hour	Until after the fire danger class falls below DGR III
IV (high)	Maintain a fire watcher after work for a minimum of 2 hours	Until after the fire danger class falls below DGR III
	After 3 consecutive days of DGR IV, cease activity between 1 p.m. PDT (Pacific Daylight Saving Time) and sunset each day	Until after the fire danger class falls to DGR III for 2 consecutive days, or falls below DGR III
V (extreme)	Cease activity between 1 p.m. PDT (Pacific Daylight Saving Time) and sunset each day and maintain a fire watcher after work for a minimum of 2 hours	Until after the fire danger class falls below DGR IV for 2 or more consecutive days
	After 3 consecutive days of DGR V, cease activity all day	Until after the danger class falls below DGR V for 3 or more consecutive days, or falls below DGR IV

Fire Watcher Information

As Described in the Forest Fire Prevention And Suppression Regulations.

If a fire watcher is required to be present by this regulation the fire watcher must:

Watch for sparks and fires
Report any fires to a designated forest official, a peace officer or the person carrying out the industrial activity at the worksite at which the fire watcher is engaged, and
Assist in Fighting any fire that occurs in the area being watched by the Fire Watcher
If the Fire Watcher reports a fire to a person carrying out an industrial activity, the person must immediately report the forest fire to a regional manager, district manager, a designated forest official, peace officer or person answering a forest fire reporting number.
A person carrying out an industrial activity must ensure that a fire watcher has access to the following:
One round-nosed shovel
One Pulaski tool or mattock
One hand-tank pump containing at least 18 litres of water
A working radio or telephone that can be used to report a fire and request assistance. Cell phones must be able to connect to the network.
Be a responsible adult.

Ministry of Forests and Range - Protection Branch

Wildfire Act Please note: The Wildfire Act applies on both public (Crown) and private land throughout B.C.

Wildfire Regulations

Backyard & Industrial Burning
A Guide to Category 2 Open Fires
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Stoves & Campfires
A Guide to Open Fires in Outdoor Stoves and Category 1 Open Fires
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Industrial & Resource Management Burning
A Guide to Category 3 and Resource Management Open Fires
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Check with your local fire department, municipality, improvement district or regional district to determine if there are local bylaws that pertain to open fires. If there are local bylaws in place, these agencies will provide further information.