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Wild Fire Information
Uncontrolled wild fires can be a serious problem on PEI. Often, they result from people using fire to burn off old grasses, incinerate trash, remove brush from land clearing or conversion operations, or from equipment sparks. Whatever the cause, these fires can be very destructive to homes, cottages, forests, farms buildings, crops, livestock and people.
Fire season runs from March 15 to November 30 each year and during this period, people must have a valid Burning Permit for all outdoor fires. However, many Island municipalities also have their own fire regulations, so people must also check with their local fire department or municipal government for the regulations and restrictions which apply in their area before starting any fire.
Forest Fires may be reported by calling 911 and reporting the location of the fire.
Fire Weather Index:
The Fire Weather Index site contains more detailed information on current buring conditions. The site is updated during fire season to provide burning pemit holders with up to date information.
Buring Permit Information:
Burning Permits are required for all outdoor burning operations on P.E.I. during fire season. They are designed to promote safe burning practices by providing the holder with information on how and when to use fire safely and effectively. Permits also allow forest fire managers to identify when and where planned burning operations will occur.
Burning Permit are available free of charge at any Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division office but the holder must sign the permit stating they they have read and understand the burning permit's requirements. Additional information on forest fire safety is available in Controlling the Burn
PEI Forest Fire Statistics:
The Forests, Fish and Wildlife Division provides infomration on past wild fire seasons through the 1958 - 2010 P.E.I Wildfire Statistics Excel sheet.
This information has been taken from website "Forests, Fish and Wildlife"