Current Burning Permissions
There is currently a fire ban for the Cowichan area. A fire ban includes Category 1 campfire, Category 2, and Category 3 open fire. All of these fire types are strictly prohibited in the Cowichan area.
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Current Status
No Significant Active Emergencies
Emergency Management Cowichan is not actively responding to a large-scale event at this time. See past events here.
CATEGORY 3
CATEGORY 2
CATEGORY 1 CAMPFIRE
FIRE BAN
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Regional Water Use Restrictions
During drought conditions, your water system operator may introduce water use restrictions to conserve limited water supplies. There are four stages of water restrictions which are coordinated across the Cowichan Valley. Local conditions may sometimes require a higher stage of water restrictions on certain systems.
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Stage 1 Restrictions
Stage 2 Restrictions
Stage 3 Restrictions
Stage 4 Restrictions
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