Yard Waste & Machine Piles

Category 2 (yard waste piles and burn barrels) and Category 3 (machine piles) open burning will be permitted on Thetis Island starting October 1st with a fire permit in place.

Category 3 fires must also be registered with the province and given a registration number before applying for the TIVFD Fire Permit.

Our dedicated Fire Permits manager, Veronica Shelford, will be back from holiday by the end of September and will be able to issue the permits for the month of October. Permits will be required until October 31st.

Also, the Ministry of Environment requires all persons to check the Venting Index for smoke control and cannot ignite the pile if the Venting index is not “Good”. 

Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.