Notice
To have a campfire or set off a firework display, you need a fire permit and the Fire Danger Rating needs to be Moderate or Low. No campfires are permitted during a local or provincial campfire ban. Fire is a serious risk to our community: we fine up to $10,000 if you behave in a way that could start a fire.
Fire permits: campfires, fireworks display and barbecues
Campfires
A fire permit is required to have a campfire in Whistler. See the annual application below.
No fires of any kind are permitted when the fire risk is High or Extreme. Bonfires or open-air fires are not permitted in public areas or Whistler’s parks at any time.
A CSA-rated or ULC-rated portable campfire apparatus that uses propane fuel is allowed in Whistler if the height of the flame is less than 15 centimetres, and it is used in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
To report a wildfire please call 911 or 1-800-663-5555 or dial *5555 from your cell phone
Check the Fire Danger Rating
Permit use
You must follow all the fire permit requirements. We enforce this with fines.
Permit validity
Fire permits expire on December 31 and must be renewed annually. Campfire permits are not valid if there is a municipal or provincial campfire ban in effect.
Apply for a campfire permit by completing the WFRS Fillable Fire Permit Application (PDF) and, if applicable, the WFRS Fillable Fire Permit Permission Letter (PDF). Please email the completed form(s) to fire@whistler.ca.
Barbecues in parks
Only propane barbecues are allowed in Whistler parks providing they are being used safely and in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
Wood or charcoal briquette barbecues are not permitted in Whistler parks at any time.
Provincial campfire bans
The Province of British Columbia also implements fire bans and restrictions. These apply to BC Parks, Crown lands, and private lands outside of the municipal boundaries.
For more, visit BC Wildfire Service Fire Bans and Restrictions.
Fireworks
A permit is required to hold a commercial fireworks display in Whistler. Only professionally launched fireworks are permitted for commercial events. Fireworks are not permitted in Whistler when the Fire Danger Rating is High or Extreme, punishable by a fine up to $10,000.
Apply for a commercial fireworks permit (PDF)
Yard waste burning not permitted
Yard waste cannot be burned in Whistler at any time. Non-commercial yard waste be dropped off at Function Junction Depot, free of charge, from April to November. Find out more about free yard waste drop off.
You can also participate in our FireSmart Program.