Fire Rescue
Effective at noon on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, campfires, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires are prohibited throughout the province of British Columbia.
To report an unattended campfire or open burning violation call 9-1-1
To report a wildfire call 1-800-663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone.
All campfire permits are suspended until the ban is lifted.
In addition to campfires, Category 2, and Category 3 open fires, the following activities are also prohibited:
- The use of fireworks
- The use of sky lanterns
- The use of burn barrels or burn cages of any size or description
- The use of binary exploding targets
- The use of tiki and similar kinds of torches
- The use of Chimineas
- The use of outdoor stoves or other portable campfire apparatus without a CSA or ULC rating
- The use of air curtain burners in Cariboo, Coastal, Northwest, Prince George, and Southeast Fire Centres
Squamish Fire Rescue is a composite fire department that is dedicated to providing an effective service to our community through Prevention, Education and Emergency Response.
Temporary Fire Hall #1 - Training Site, (not staffed)
38042 Clarke Drive, Squamish
Fire Hall #2 - Administration, (staffed hall)
40439 Tantalus Road, Garibaldi Highlands
Phone: 604.898.9666
Contact us at sfr@squamish.ca or 604.898.9666.
Office hours 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday - closed for lunch between 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. Please note - due to the nature of our business, the office may be closed periodically without notice.
Our Fire Rescue Team
Squamish Squamish Fire Rescue serves approximately 20, 000 residents in over 120 square km’s of urban, residential, industrial, wild land, and highway interface.
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