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Denman fire ban takes effect Thursday at noon

A complete fire ban covering Denman Island is scheduled to begin May 7, according to a regional district notice.

The Denman Firestarter · reporting 2026-05-07 · compiled 2026-10-01

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A complete fire ban is scheduled to take effect Thursday, May 7, at noon, and includes Denman Island Fire Rescue among the departments involved in the ban.^[1]

The notice says campfires will not be allowed on private property, provincial parks or Crown land within the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction.^[1]

Cooking stoves using gas, propane or briquettes are exempt, as are approved portable campfire devices using specified fuels when their flames are less than 15 centimetres high.^[1]

The notice also says smoking is banned in Comox Valley Regional District parks and fire rings will be removed from designated parks.^[1]

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