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B.C. wildfire season extends into September, with hundreds under evacuation orders
While September brings shorter days and cooler nights, B.C. officials are stressing the risk of wildfire remains high.Â
Special CVRD board meeting scheduled Thursday for community grant applications
The Comox Valley Regional District board has scheduled a special meeting for Thursday, August 14th, to discuss community grant applications. Â
Wesley Ridge becomes fire of note, showers forecast for area Wednesday
The Wesley Ridge wildfire on the north side of Cameron Lake now covers more that five-hundred hectares in size and has been classified as a Wildfire of Note. The fire is now estimated at 511 hectares. The Regional District of Nanaimo has also expanded the area covered by its evacuation alert.
Update: Wesley Ridge wildfire grows to nearly 500 hectares
The Wesley Ridge wildfire continues to grow and has reached nearly five-hundred hectares. The BC Wildfire Service estimates 494 hectares of forest has been burned since the fire was first noticed on July 31.
RDN asks Horne Lake users to be aware of firefighting aircrafts
The Regional District of Nanaimo is asking people to stay withing 100 metres of the shore if they are at Horne Lake. The lake is being used as a water source for firefighting efforts at Wesley Ridge. The fire near Cameron Lake has grown to more than 100 hectares and the BC Wildfire Service still considers it out of control.
Vancouver Island real estate prices continue to creep up
The Vancouver Island Real Estate Board (VIREB) recorded ten per cent more sales in July compared to the same month last year. According to the most recent market report, there were 806 unit sales across all property types on the Island in July and year-over-year active listings were up one per cent, with 4,512 units listed. VIREB chair Olivier Naud says the island’s market is at the top end of balanced, with about six months of inventory.
Tsunami advisory cancelled by Tsunami Warning System
The Tsunami Advisory issued yesterday evening by the US Tsunami Warning System for much of the BC Coast was cancelled Wednesday morning. The advisory followed an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia and covered most of the BC coast and the northern and western coasts of Vancouver Island, Victoria and the Saanich Peninsula.
NIWRC’s beloved white raven passes away
The staff of North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre at Parksville are mourning the loss of Blizzard, the Centre's white raven.
Heat warnings issued for many parts of B.C.
Heat warnings are in place for multiple parts of British Columbia, with temperatures expected to reach up to 37 degrees Celsius in some regions.
Fire damages sailboat at Comox Marina
Comox Firefighters responded to a sailboat fire at the Comox Marina just after 5:30 p.m. Thursday afternoon. No one was injured, and the fire did not spread to other boats or areas of the marina.
UPDATE – Comox Lake fire is under control
Update - 9pm July 23BC Wildfire Service reports the Comox Lake fire is now under control.---The BC Wildfire Service...
Dates announced for Aquatic Centre summer maintenance shutdown
The Comox Valley Aquatic Centre will close from August 9 until August 29 for annual maintenance, but during this...
Comox Lake Wildfire grows to 4.5 hectares
The BC Wildfire Service says there is no immediate threat to recreational buildings, a campground or critical infrastructure in...
Comox search and rescue aircraft perform night rescue near Fort Nelson
An injured horseback rider is recovering at a Prince George hospital after being rescued in a remote area of Northeastern BC by search and rescue aircraft from Comox on Vancouver Island. Late Tuesday evening, the rider required emergency medical aid in the wilderness 185 km east of Fort Nelson. Unable to reach the area due to the rugged terrain and darkness, the RCMP called for assistance from the Royal Canadian Airforce. A CC-295 Kingfisher plane and a CH-149 Cormorant helicopter were dispatched from 19 Wing Comox.
Campfire ban for Vancouver Island and South Coast starts this week
To reduce the likelihood of wildfires caused by recreational acitivities, the Coastal Fire Centre in Parksville will prohibit campfires as of noon on Thursday for Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast.
Unexpected loss in funding leads local society to launch emergency fundraiser
Following a sudden loss in core funding from two of their biggest funders, the Lake Trail Community Education Society (LTCES) is looking to the community for urgent support.
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B.C. wildfire season extends into September, with hundreds under evacuation orders
While September brings shorter days and cooler nights, B.C. officials are stressing the risk of wildfire remains high.Â
B.C. wildfire season extends into September, with hundreds under evacuation orders
While September brings shorter days and cooler nights, B.C. officials are stressing the risk of wildfire remains high.Â
Three men charged in prison break of B.C. fugitive
Three men face charges in connection with the jailbreak of a man who escaped from a B.C. prison and remains at large.Â
Village of Cumberland seeking feedback for draft Official Community Plan
The Village of Cumberland is seeking feedback to help with finalizing its draft Official Community Plan.
B.C. RCMP report stopping more than 600 impaired drivers this summer
British Columbia RCMP said they removed more than 600 impaired drivers from the roads this summer.Â
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