Vedder River Campground

09/03/2026

Effective at 12 p.m. (noon) Pacific Time on Thursday, September 3, 2026, Category 1 campfires are permitted throughout the Kamloops, Coastal and Cariboo Fire Centres.

As conditions across B.C. improve due to recent precipitation and fall-like conditions, the likelihood and intensity of wildfire spread decreases. Cooler temperatures help reduce fuel drying, maintaining higher moisture levels in vegetation and forest fuels.

Though there has been a downturn in weather, the campfire prohibition being rescinded does not mean letting our guard down. We all play a role in wildfire prevention:

🔥 Check conditions – Make sure campfires are allowed in your area, including checking any prohibitions from your local government. Don't burn if it's windy.

🔥 Burn wisely – Keep campfires small, no bigger than 0.5 metres by 0.5 metres. Use a fire ring or pit. Clear a fuel break around your fire free of anything that can burn.

🔥 Watch it – Never leave a fire unattended. Keep at least 8 litres of water or a firefighting hand tool - like a shovel - within reach.

🔥 Put it out – Cold to the touch, not just out of sight, before you leave.

Category 2 and 3 open fires remain prohibited through much of B.C., please check prohibitions for your area.

Find more information here: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions

More information on safer open burning, including definitions: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions/open-burning

08/13/2026

If you are planning to explore the Vedder Rotary Trail during your stay, please be aware that sections of the trail will be closed for flood recovery work from August through October. For more information, visit chilliwack.com/VedderTrail

Sections of the Vedder Rotary Trail will be closed for flood recovery work from early August to October. Closures will be updated on the City website at chilliwack.com/VedderTrail. Press release: https://www.chilliwack.com/main/page.cfm?id=37&prshow=details&prid=619

07/15/2026

Effective at 12 PM (noon) on Thursday, July 16, Category 1 open fires, including campfires, will be prohibited in the Coastal Fire Centre and at Vedder River Campground.

Monitor the latest Coastal Fire Centre prohibitions and restrictions here:
https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/fire-bans-and-restrictions/coastal-fire-centre-bans

Effective at 12:00 p.m. (noon) PDT on Thursday, July 16, 2026, Category 1, 2 and 3 open fires will be prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, with exceptions for Category 1 campfires in parts of the North Island and Sunshine Coast.

Category 1 campfires will remain permitted in the Campbell River Forest District, North Island Central Coast Forest District, Haida Gwaii Forest District and Sunshine Coast Forest District. These areas are currently experiencing different weather and fuel conditions than other parts of the Coastal Fire Centre, with fire danger ratings and fire weather indices indicating a lower wildfire risk at this time.

Conditions are continually monitored, and restrictions are implemented where they are needed most to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires and help protect communities, responders and our forests.

For more information, including a map outlining the affected area, please visit: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/partial-category-1-campfire-prohibition-for-the-coastal-fire-centre/

05/15/2026

Effective at 12 PM (noon) on Friday, May 15, campfires will be permitted across the Coastal Fire Centre and at Vedder River Campground.

Current and forecast conditions have shifted since the Coastal Fire Centre initially implemented the Category 1 campfire prohibition earlier this May, resulting in cooler temperatures, improved humidity values and an overall reduction in wildfire hazard throughout the region. Because of this, Category 1 campfires will be once again permitted under the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction as of Friday, May 15, 2026, at 12 p.m. (noon).

Although the fire risk has decreased for the region, human-caused wildfires are still possible and entirely preventable. Please take the time to learn how to enjoy a campfire safely: gov.bc.ca/saferburning

Category 2 and 3 open burning and select activities and equipment remain prohibited throughout the Coastal Fire Centre. For full details, please refer to the following information bulletin: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/campfires-permitted-across-coastal-fire-centre-due-to-decreased-fire-risk/

05/14/2026

Something big has come to the Vedder River Campground!

This Victoria Day long weekend our massive Blue-tiful Chair is making its debut. The locally made chair is a fun landmark for the campground that’s sure to become a new fun space for visiting and taking photos!

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