April 1 Fire Permits
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 8:14AM All outdoor fires (campfires included) will require a Fire Permit from the TIVFD at thetisislandfire.ca on April 1st to October 31st.
All yard waste fire setters are required to check the Venting Index prior to lighting their fire and only light the fire on a GOOD Venting Index day. This is a Provincial requirement from the Ministry of Environment and is applicable year-round.
Yard waste burn piles may be prohibited earlier than in past years. Already the Cariboo Fire District has banned outdoor Category 2 & 3 fires and there is an out of control fire at Lumby due to a back yard burn that escaped.
As I write this e-Spokes (Monday at 1:20 pm) the Municipality of North Cowichan is responding to a serious bush fire.
Please be safe, have your water source and tools at your yard waste site and do not leave your fire unattended. If possible, chip your coarse woody debris instead of burning.
Thank you.
Fire Chief J. Caldbeck