Leqamel Development

10/09/2026

🍂 Thanksgiving Office Closure 🍂

Please note that our office will be closed on Monday, October 12, for Thanksgiving and will reopen on Tuesday, October 13.

Wishing everyone a happy, safe, and restful Thanksgiving weekend! 🧡

10/01/2026

🔥 Fire Prohibition Rescinded 🔥

Please see the below notice.

Effective 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 30, 2026, the remaining Category 2 and Category 3 open fire prohibitions within the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction have been lifted.

Please see the attached notice for additional information.

09/28/2026

Office Closure Notice

Please be advised that our office will be closed Wednesday, September 30, 2026, in observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

Regular office hours will resume on Thursday, October 1, 2026.

09/03/2026

📢 OFFICE CLOSURE – LABOUR DAY

Please be advised that the Leq’á:mel Development Corporation office will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labour Day.

Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, September 8, 2026.

We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable long weekend! ☀️

Thank you for your understanding.

09/03/2026

🔥 Fire Prohibition Update

As of 12:00 p.m. (noon) today, September 3, 2026, the Category 1 open fire (campfire) prohibition in the Coastal Fire Centre has been rescinded.

Category 2 and Category 3 open fires remain prohibited, along with:

Binary exploding targets
Fireworks
Burn barrels or burn cages
Controlled air incinerators
Air curtain burners
Carbonizers

Although campfires are now permitted, residents are encouraged to use caution and continue following safe fire practices.

For more information, please visit: https://blog.gov.bc.ca/bcwildfire/campfire-prohibitions-to-be-rescinded-in-coastal-fire-centre-with-further-rescindments-in-the-haida-gwaii-forest-district/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

08/28/2026

📢 Notice

Please see the attached notice regarding the ORV Prohibition being rescinded, effective at 12:00 p.m. (noon) today, August 28, 2026.

Please review the notice below for full details and important fire safety information.

https://blog.gov.bc.ca/.../partial-off-road-vehicle.../

08/11/2026

📢 Office Closure Notice

Please see the attached notice for information regarding upcoming office closures.

Thank you for your understanding.

08/10/2026

🚨 OFF-ROAD VEHICLE PROHIBITION 🚨

Please be advised that, effective immediately, Monday, August 10, 2026, off-road vehicles (ORVs) are prohibited on Crown Land within the Coastal Fire Centre.

This prohibition will remain in place until 12:00 p.m. Pacific Time on October 9, 2026, or until the order is rescinded.

This measure is being implemented due to the current wildfire situation and elevated fire danger across many areas of B.C., with the goal of further protecting public safety.

📌 Please review the attached notice for full details, including exemptions and reporting information.

For more information, please refer to the BC Wildfire Service website or contact the Leq’á:mel First Nation Emergency Management Department at 778-539-1835.

07/31/2026

The office will be closed on Monday August 3 2026 and will reopen on Tuesday August 4. Have a safe long weekend.

Send a message to learn more

07/14/2026

🚫 FULL FIRE BAN EFFECTIVE JULY 16, 2026 🚫

Please be advised that a Full Fire Ban will take effect on Thursday, July 16, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. for the Fraser Fire Zone, including Leq'á:mel First Nation and the Fraser Valley.

The following are prohibited during the ban:
🔥 Category 1 (campfires)
🔥 Category 2 open fires
🔥 Category 3 open fires

This fire ban has been implemented to help reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires and to protect our community, emergency responders, and our forests.

If you have questions or would like more information, please contact the Leq'á:mel Emergency Management Department:
📞 Gordon Armstrong – 236-602-4441 ext. 1116

Thank you for your cooperation in helping reduce the risk of wildfires and keep our community safe.