Outdoor Fires, including solid fuel campfires, are banned by the Province until October 31st. (Propane campfire appliances are allowed with no permit required.)
Thetis Island moved up to HIGH Danger Class rating yesterday (Thursday).
No High Hazard Activities after 1 pm today (Friday) until further notice, and a 2-hour fire watch must be posted following work stoppage.
We may go up to EXTREME very quickly so check the board by the ferry, eSPOKES, and the website (info further below) for updates.
Weather Forecast (as of 5pm Thursday; see website for current info)
SYNOPSIS:
Most of the Coastal Fire Centre will remain hot and dry with relative humidity trending down. A strong ridge of high pressure has been building over the fire centre since Thursday. Inland temperatures are expected to increase to the low to mid-30s through the weekend. Vancouver Island will see clear and dry weather with light northerly outflow winds and no lightning expected through Saturday.
OUTLOOK:
The high-pressure ridge is forecast to persist through Sunday and Monday, maintaining hot and dry conditions with inland highs in the low to mid-30s and generally poor to fair overnight recoveries. A risk of dry lightning is expected to develop over the Cascades and Coast Mountains by Monday.
Fire Chief J. Caldbeck,
Thetis Island Vol. Fire Dept.
