Effective Sept. 24, water conservation measures have been downgraded to Stage 1, which will remain in place until Oct. 31.
Burning bans rescinded and campfire ban lifted
September 16, 2021
Per section 10(2) of the Fire Protection Bylaw, the present ban on recreational (campfires) and Category 2 & 3 fires will be rescinded for the Municipality of North Cowichan, effective at noon on September 16, 2021.
Please refer to section 11 & 12 of the Fire Protection Bylaw and North Cowichan’s Current Open Burning Requirements for specific restrictions that could be in effect for your area.
Category 2 open fire: As defined in the Wildfire Regulation (s.1); an open fire, other than a campfire, that burns
- material in one pile not exceeding 2m in height and 3m in width,
- material concurrently in 2 piles each not exceeding 2m in height and 3m in width, or
- stubble or grass over an area that does not exceed 0.2 ha
Category 3 open fire - As defined in the Wildfire Regulation (s.1); an open fire that burns
- material concurrently in 3 or more piles each not exceeding 2m in height and 3m in width,
- material in one or more piles each exceeding 2m in height or 3m in width,
- one or more windrows, or
- stubble or grass over an area exceeding 0.2 ha
For more information, please contact:
Jason deJong
Assistant Fire Chief LAFC
North Cowichan Fire Department
250-746-3276
