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RDN issues evacuation order, alert as wildfire burns near Cameron Lake

The Regional District of Nanaimo has declared a local state of emergency and issued an evacuation order because of a wildfire burning on the north shore on Cameron Lake.

Wildfire situation not as bad as 2023, BC Wildfire Service 

Since April the BC Wildfire Service says it has seen close to 750,000 hectares of land burned due to wildfires in the province, but...

UPDATE – Comox Lake fire is under control

Update - 9pm July 23 BC Wildfire Service reports the Comox Lake fire is now under control. --- The BC Wildfire Service says the Comox Lake fire...

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 the vicinity of the Comox...

Update: Comox Lake wildfire out-of-control, Coastal Wildfire Service

Update as of July 21, 2025 at 6:42 p.m; Coastal Wildfire Service says the fire remains out of control, but has grown to four...

Category 1 campfire ban may be coming as new wildfires discovered on Vancouver Island

Three new wildfires have started around Vancouver Island in recent days.  Coastal Fire Centre Information Officer Nick Donnelly said a Category One campfire prohibition is likely to be put in place in the near future.

UPDATE: Out of control wildfire west of Port Alberni now being held

UPDATE: As of 8:52 a.m., Coastal Fire Service says the fire west of Port Alberni is currently held at 23.51 hectares, with the fire...

First fire ban of the season comes into effect Friday for Coastal Fire Centre region

Most open burning activities will be prohibited for Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast beginning at the end of this week.  The Coastal Fire Centre...

No fire restrictions, but obey local bylaw; Coastal Fire Service 

Restrictions on campfires are being implemented ahead of the May long weekend across BC, but the Coastal Wildfire Service says they’re just asking people...

UPDATE: No injuries reported from Wildfire south of Campbell River

UPDATE: BC Wildfire Service says the fire near Campbell River is under control as of 12:00 p.m. today. UPDATE: Campbell River Fire Department confirms no injuries were...

Wildfire near Mount Arrowsmith is being held

A wildfire discovered near Mount Arrowsmith last night is now being held. That comes from BC Wildfire Service, saying they discovered the 1.14-hectare fire on...

Coastal Fire Centre lifting fire ban on Vancouver Island

All fire restrictions are being lifted on Vancouver Island according to the BC Wildfire Service.  Starting at noon on September 18, all Category two and...

Coastal Fire Centre Removing Campfire Ban

The Coastal Fire Centre in Parksville says the category 1 campfire ban will end at noon on August 28, 2024. Rain and cooler temperatures have...

Wildfire season sees lower starts so far on Island and Coast

So far in this year’s Wildfire season, there have been lower wildfire starts on Vancouver Island and Sunshine Coast. That comes from Jade Richardson, a...
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