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Join us at Transfer Beach for the Cowichan Emergency Preparedness Expo on Saturday, May 3, 2025 from 10am – 2pm. Meet emergency responders, learn how to make a family emergency plan and enter to win a Free Portable Power Station!

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Planning for Heat, Smoke, and Wildfire
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3
Cowichan Emergency Preparedness Expo

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Current Burning Permissions
Open burning—or burning outdoors—is allowed when the wildfire risk is low and can be a useful tool when conducted responsibly. Open burning includes Category 1 campfire, Category 2, and Category 3 open fire.
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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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