| BURNING PERMIT INFORMATION |
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| Burning Permit Conditions: |
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Burning is not permitted on property less than 1 (one) hectare in size.
Burning is not permitted unless the Venting Index is 65 or greater and the Air Quality Level is Good.
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Venting and Air Quality Index
Phone: 250-470-5155 Extension 1 |
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| A minimum separation of 30 metres shall be maintained between the location of the fire and all burnable material. |
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The following precautions must be taken to prevent escape of fires:
- No burning is to be done when there is strong wind.
- Light material must be covered by heavier material.
- The fire must be attended and safeguarded at all times.
- All fires must be conducted and concluded between 7:00 am and sunset of the same day.
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| Permitted Burning Materials: |
| Dry prunings, branches, etc. as long as they do not cause a smoke nuisance. |
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| Prohibited Burning Materials: |
| The wood, trees, shrubbery and woody debris that results from land being cleared for a different use, tires, treated lumber, plastics, railroad ties, drywall, manure, demolition waste or construction scraps, rubber, domestic waste, asphalt, paint, asphalt products and special wastes. |
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| For information please contact Administrative Assistant Laura MacLeod at 250-769-1640 or laura.macleod@districtofwestside.ca |
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| Burning season opens effective October 1, 2008. All permits will be issued at Station 32, 2708 Olalla Rd. |
