Evacuation Update 4 #20

February 19, 2026

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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.

CATEGORY 3

CATEGORY 2

CATEGORY 1 CAMPFIRE

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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.

No Restrictions

Stage 1 Restrictions

Stage 2 Restrictions

Stage 3 Restrictions

Stage 4 Restrictions

Water Restrictions Map