Tag: fire

Investigation planned following fire at Comox Valley Waste Management Centre

Emergency crews extinguished a fire at the Comox Valley Waste Management Centre in Cumberland over the weekend, according to Comox Strathcona Waste Management.

Firefighters confirm blaze at Cumberland building caused by lithium battery

Cumberland Fire Rescue is reminding people not to leave lithium batteries charging overnight or unattended.

BC Wildfire Service, Cumberland Fire Department responding to blaze near Highway 19

The BC Wildfire Service said a wildfire burning near Bloedel Creek off Highway 19 near Courtenay is under control.

Tsloum River Rd. fire damages building, leaves nobody injured

A fire yesterday morning on Tsolum River Rd heavily damaged a building but no one was injured.  Crews from Oyster...

Structure fire damages one Comox trailer home Friday morning

No one was injured in a fire in Comox this morning.  The fire broke out in a trailer home on...

Fire on Bates Road destroys RV, leaves two houses damaged

Three people are lucky to have walked away with no injuries following an RV fire on Wednesday.  An initial investigation...

RV caught on fire in Cumberland today

A recreational vehicle caught on fire in Cumberland Monday. The Village says the fire took place on a road right...

Firefighters investigating house fire in Merville

Members of Oyster River Fire Rescue are investigating a house fire in Merville. Deputy Chief Martyn Thomas says the structure...

Small fire near Sayward extinguished, Harmac fire under control

A small wildfire that started near Sayward on Wednesday is now out. The BC Wildfire Service declared the fire was...

Oyster River Fire Department investigating semi-trailer fire

The Oyster River Fire Department is investigating a semi-trailer fire in Black Creek on Saturday. According to Fire Chief Bruce...

Trailers, wooden structure damaged in early morning fire at North Island College

A wooden roof structure will need a fair bit of repair and some portable classrooms are badly damaged after...

Man taken to hospital following morning trailer fire

A man was taken to the hospital after a trailer fire broke out in a Courtenay parking lot. Fire crews...

No injuries in Oyster River area grass fire

OYSTER RIVER, B.C. – Quick response and assistance from the public helped knock down a grass fire in the...

No injuries in Cumberland hedge fire

CUMBERLAND, B.C. - Hedges went up in flames at a Cumberland property on Tuesday night. The Cumberland Fire Department responded...

Apartment damaged after Sunday morning fire

COURTENAY, B.C. – The Courtenay Fire Department received a call to an apartment building early Sunday morning. The incident was...

VIDEO: Truck Catches Fire Near Cumberland Monday

It was quite the sight for drivers yesterday afternoon as a truck went up in flames on Cumberland Road. The...
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B.C.’s new time zone could cause confusion for businesses, travellers, say experts

Most of British Columbia stayed on daylight saving time Sunday, completing its move to permanent daylight time, but experts warn the change may create some confusion for businesses and travellers.