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from an EPA BurnWise tipsheet

Submitted by Peter Johnston on June 24, 2020 - 8:13am

Burn the right wood, the right way, in the right appliance

By changing the way you burn wood, you can save money, reduce air pollution and protect your (and your neighbours') health.

Here are a few simple tips to make your fire burn hotter, keep your wallet fatter and keep your local air cleaner and healthier.

Coastal Wildfire News June 19

Submitted by Peter Johnston on June 22, 2020 - 1:49pm

Attachment is the June 19 issue of the Coastal Wildfire News.

Burn Ban Rescinded

Submitted by LVFD on June 19, 2020 - 12:56pm

The Coastal Fire Center has rescinded the burn ban, effective Friday June 19 at noon. All open fires will again be permitted. This rescind means that campfires, Category 2 and 3 open fires and Resource Management Burning are permitted everywhere in the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdictional area. 

Starting June 18 all passangers must have a mask on runs over 20 people

Submitted by WPM on June 18, 2020 - 6:52am

 

 Hello,

 

 Due to an update on covid19 BC Ferries has added that any run over 20 people all passangers must wear a mask or they will be denied crossing. 

Darcy has provided the ferry with masks for those that don't have one 

 

 Thank for your cooperation 

Firesmart Gulf Islands sessions

Submitted by reverend on June 11, 2020 - 9:18am

"Are you concerned about the impacts of climate change and wildfire in the Gulf Islands? Do you want to learn new tools to mitigate climate change and adapt to our shifting world?

Canvassing

Submitted by reverend on June 8, 2020 - 2:21pm

Does anyone have some canvas 3-4'x2+' to get rid of? Thinking about fixing up some heavy metal chairs for outdoor seating. Need two pieces. timpeterson24 [at] yahoo [dot] com or 250-607-7094

Coastal Wildfire News

Submitted by Peter Johnston on June 5, 2020 - 9:21pm

Attached is the Coastal Wildfire News for 5 June

Coastal Wildfire News #2, May 22

Submitted by Peter Johnston on May 22, 2020 - 7:11pm

This issue features articles on the science of putting out a fire, and a campfire, and reducing fuels to reduce the intensity of a fire, and what a homowner can do to reduce the intensity of a fire near their place.