As a result of a complete fire ban enacted by BC Wildfire Service, the Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) and its surrounding partner agencies will be issuing the same ban, effective Thursday, May 7 at 12:00 noon.
Campfires will not be allowed throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, including all provincial parks, crown land, and private property. This ban also includes the suspension of the beach fire program at Goose Spit Park.
The following area fire departments are involved in the complete ban:
- Comox Fire Rescue
- Courtenay Fire Department
- Cumberland Fire Rescue
- Denman Island Fire Rescue
- Fanny Bay Volunteer Fire Department
- Hornby Island Fire Rescue
- Merville Fire Department
- Mount Washington Fire Department
- Oyster River Fire Rescue
- Ships Point Volunteer Fire Department
- Union Bay Fire Rescue
The ban does not apply to cooking stoves that use gas, propane or briquettes, or portable campfire devices that use briquettes, liquid, or gaseous fuel, provided they are CSA or ULC approved, and the height of the flame is less than 15 centimetres.
To further reduce wildfire risk in the Comox Valley, a smoking ban has been issued in all CVRD parks, and all fire rings will be removed from designated parks. For a complete list of our parks, visit the Parks, Trails & Beach Access page.
For more information on your fire service area or to contact your local fire department, visit: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/fire.
For more information on the ban issued by the Coastal Fire Centre, view their news bulletin here.