Small hand-piled yard waste fires will be allowed with permit starting Saturday Sept. 21st. Please obtain a permit by calling the Permit Pager between 9 am and 5 pm: 250-715-9131 and follow the voice instructions.
We urge you to NOT burn leaves...these can be composted or spread in the forest to nourish the soil, and piled leaves make a great winter mulch for shrubs, trees and plants.
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