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All active Vancouver Island wildfires under control

Wylie Henderson
By Wylie Henderson

All active wildfires on Vancouver Island were under control as of Tuesday morning.

The BC Wildfire Service said five active wildfires were burning in the North Island and had all been triggered by lightning in mid-August.

The largest fire, west of Vernon Lake, had grown to 105 hectares.

None of the fires prompted evacuations or damaged structures.

There have been 297 wildfire starts in the Coastal Fire Centre since March 16. Of those, 266 are listed as out.

This follows the BC Wildfire Service lifting its campfire ban through most of the Coastal Fire Centre last week thanks to recent precipitation and cooler temperatures. Larger Category 2 and 3 fires remain prohibited.

There are no active wildfires in the Sunshine Coast.

Wylie Henderson
Wylie Henderson
Wylie is news director for Vancouver Island, bringing more than a decade of broadcast experience to the role. A Vancouver native, he moved to the Island in 2025 with his wife and stepdaughter after a long run on the airwaves in the Kootenays. He is committed to delivering timely, reliable and community-focused news to listeners across the region. A lifelong Vancouver Canucks and B.C. Lions fan, Wylie is just as comfortable breaking down a game as he is breaking down a news story. Away from the newsroom, he can often be found on the golf course, cycling or lacing up his skates for a game of hockey. For Wylie, keeping listeners informed about what matters locally is more than a job, it’s a passion.

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