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Category 2 Fire Ban Lifted Effective 12:00 Wednesday, September 18

Submitted by LVFD on September 17, 2019 - 5:02pm

With our recent rainfall and cooler temperatures, the Coastal Fire Centre will rescinded the open fire ban for our jurisdiction, EFFECTIVE AT NOON WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2019. After which time, Category 2 fires will be permitted.

LOW Fire Danger Rating

Submitted by LVFD on September 12, 2019 - 5:10pm

Our Fire Danger Rating has been reduced to LOW. There are now no restrictions on high risk activities.

Category 2 fires are still prohibited. Specifically, this prohibition applies to:

* the burning of any material (piled or unpiled) smaller than two metres high and three metres wide;

High Fire Hazard

Submitted by LVFD on August 26, 2019 - 5:16pm

Our Fire Hazard Rating has been raised back up to HIGH, effective August 26, 2019. If we remain at high, high risk activities will be restricted starting Thursday, August 29. This means a shutdown of high risk activities at 1:00pm, followed by a two hour fire watch. Fire suppression systems should be nearby and ready to use when performing high risk activities.

 

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