Safety Information
The British Columbia Forest Service has been battling forest fires since it was formed in 1912.
In over 90 years we have developed a formula for successful fire-fighting:
- find it fast,
- hit it hard, and
- attack where the need is greatest.
Important Contacts
Report a Wildfire 1-800-663-5555
or *5555 from a cellular phone
Wildfire Information
1-888-3FOREST or 1-888-336-7378
Burn Registration Line
1-888-797-1717
Enquiry BC
1-800-663-7867
or try the Telephone/Address link located at the top of the page
Provincial Emergency Program
http://www.pep.bc.ca/
Office of the Fire Commissioner
http://www.pssg.gov.bc.ca/firecom/
The OFC is the lead for public education relating to the Fire Smart initiative.
Legislation and Regulations
Forest and Range Practices Act
Lands and Parks Waste Management Act
Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation
Wildfire Act
Wildfire Regulation
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