Construction Regulations

To reduce the risk of fire during wildfire season Whistler Fire and Rescue Service will restrict or ban certain types of work when the Fire Danger Rating is High or Extreme.

Construction Restrictions: When in a HIGH Fire Danger Rating, all high risk construction activity in the interface area (within 10 metres of the forest) shall cease at 1300 hours each day and a minimum two-hour fire watch is required after construction ceases. When in an EXTREME Fire Danger Rating, all high risk construction activity in the interface area (within 10 metres of the forest) shall cease and a minimum two-hour fire watch is required after all other (non high risk) construction ceases.

Find out more about the Fire Danger Rating. Check the BC Wildfire Service’s Current Fire Danger Rating and forecast. Whistler’s fire danger rating is listed as “Cheakamus”. Please note that the forecast data is highlighted in blue, and the actual data is usually posted mid-afternoon. The actual data may or may not confirm the forecasted data.

Water Conservation Stages: Approved construction exemptions and tree services exemptions are only permitted to be used during Water Conservation Stages 1, 2 and 3. Approved construction exemptions and tree services exemptions are NOT PERMITTED during Water Conservation Stage 4, as site exemption mitigation measures could compromise the low municipal water supply during that stage.

Get updates about Water Conservation Stages.

Contact

For emergencies, dial 911.

Non-emergency contact:
Whistler Fire Rescue Service
4325 Blackcomb Way
604-935-8260
fire@whistler.ca
Office hours Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.