With dry conditions and a provincial fire ban, Vancouver Fire Rescue Service (VFRS) has cancelled all burning and explosive permits in the city.
While that affects a variety of people and events, including the Vancouver Canadians' post-game show on July 29, it won't affect the Celebration of Light planned for the same night.
VFRS spokesperson Matthew Trudeau says a variety of factors means the show from Team Philippines will go on, including the scope of safety measures, involvement of partner organizations, and the fact the fireworks are launched and explode over a barge in the ocean.
"There are significant efforts in place to make sure the event and the public are safe," he tells V.I.A. "We're reducing any unnecessary risks as much as possible for these fireworks."
However, it's the only exception to the rule due to the scale of the safety precautions being taken.
The VFRS has cancelled permits in the past for the same reasons.
"In past years, whenever a provincial fire ban is implemented, we have pulled all outdoor burning and pyrotechnics permits to reduce fire risk," Trudeau tells V.I.A. "So this is not an uncommon occurrence."
He notes that after a provincial ban local agencies can decide local rules. VFRS is following the lead from provincial authorities in this case as B.C. faces its worst wildfire season on record.
"We're going to follow suit to make sure we're in line with their risk evaluation," Trudeau says.
As the ban is reliant on weather and environmental conditions no date has been set to rescind it.
