Effective March 3, 2008 a new outdoor burning bylaw was approved by City Council. Some of the major changes from the previous bylaw are:
Land clearing burning has been eliminated.
Open air burning is reduced to 2 separate seasons per year
March & April
October & November
Burning is only permitted when the Environment Canada ventilation index is good or fair. (as listed below in the "This afternoon 4pm" column). For more information on the Ministry of Environment requirement, including the venting index, click here.
Permits are $25 per burning season.
Burning restrictions do not apply to gas fueled appliances such as BBQ’s or outdoor heaters.
Burning is only permitted between the hours of 7:00am and 10:00pm.
An adult must be present at all times during the burn.
Bylaw violations will result in fines ranging from $250 - $1000 per offence.
Additional information and requirements are available from the City of Chilliwack Bylaw Dept @ 604-793-2908 or the Fire Dept @ 604-792-8713. You can also review bylaw "Open Air Burning Regulation Bylaw No. 3511" in the bylaw section of the website.
City of Chilliwack - Open Air Burning
Issued: Sunday Nov 22, 2009
The venting index is
issued at 7:00am each day.
Please check back for
today’s forecast.
Fraser Valley venting index, mixing height and weather Issued time:SUNDAY 22 NOVEMBER 2009 from Environment Canada
This morning 7Am
This afternoon 4pm
Tomorrow afternoon 4pm
Venting Index
28 (POOR)
42 (FAIR)
39 (FAIR)
Mixing Height
335 Meters
358 Meters
358 Meters
Weather
5ºC Light Rain
8ºC Rain ending
6ºC Periods of rain
Chilliwack Weather Forecast from Environment Canada Issued 4.00 PM PST Sunday 22 November 2009
Tonight
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
5°C
7°C
8°C 6°C
12°C 6°C
10°C 8°C
9°C 4°C 30%
8°C 2°C
CITY OF CHILLIWACK 8550 Young Road, Chilliwack, BC, Canada, V2P 8A4
City Hall Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm excluding statutory holidays
Phone: 604-792-9311 | Fax: 604-795-8443
After Hours Utilities or Public Works Emergencies Only: 604-792-2233
November 23, 2009 3:06 AM
