Changes to Fire Season Activity Restrictions on Denman Island

emergency · 2019-05 · Denman Island

During the fire season from April 15 to October 15, certain high-risk activities such as hydro brushing and chainsaw work are now permissible during high fire danger ratings if conducted away from combustible materials and on fire-smart properties. However, a fire danger rating of Extreme still entails a total ban on such activities.

Related locations

• 5909 Denman Rd Denman Island
• 1000 Denman Rd Denman Island
• 6011 Denman Rd Denman Island
• 3941 EAST RD DENMAN ISLAND
• 1035 DUSTY RD DENMAN ISLAND
• A-1795 SWAN RD DENMAN ISLAND
• 5515 LACON RD DENMAN ISLAND
• 1341 SCHMIDT RD DENMAN ISLAND

Sources

• “Some of these activities, like hydro brushing or chainsaw work, are now permissible during the fire season from April 15 to October 15, even when the danger is high, if they are conducted away from an area of combustible material.” — The Islands Grapevine – May 23rd, 2019 (May 23rd, 2019)

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