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Van Anda Fire Department
Tonights training with GBFD.
Van Anda Fire Department
Just a reminder that there is still no burning in Van Anda until Oct 15. We just had to tell someone to put a burn barrel out. Thank you.
Van Anda Fire Department
Van Anda Fire Department
Van Anda Fire district will still have a no burning after the Aug 28th at noon but any where outside the Van Anda fire district camp fires will be allowed. The Van Anda fire district fire band is in place until Oct 15.
Due to the down-turn in weather, Coastal Fire Centre will be rescinding the category one open fire use prohibition, effective August 28th at 12 noon.
This includes campfires, fireworks, sky-lanterns, binary exploding targets, burn barrels or burn cages, air curtain burners, chimineas, tiki style torches, and of course wood fire pizza ovens and hot tubs.
The category two and three prohibitions for back-yard and industrial burning will remain in effect.
Van Anda Fire Department
Van Anda Fire Department
There is an active wild fire south of Powell River near Kent’s beach area. Be aware if you’re heading south to saltery bay ferry.
Van Anda Fire Department
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Van Anda Fire Department
Today the Fire Danger Rating moved to the highest Extreme level. Please be cautious anything from a throw out smoke too a spark can start a fire. Things too watch out for are trailer chains that are too lose , rocks hits from lawn mowing, hot mufflers in tall grass or in grown roads. Plus many other activities.
Van Anda Fire Department
Some times in late spring and early summer it seems funny that fire bans start. Specifically if it’s a cooler and wetter early season than regular years . The bands are put in place in some areas to get those areas safe before the dry conditions come. The risk isn’t worth a wood camp fire when there is so many options nowadays with gas camp fire places. Look at how many towns and cities have been affected by wildfires the last couple of years. This screen shot is a 24 hours picture of fires just in BC.