Tag: Firefighters

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.

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

Comox Fire has dedicated its newest truck to a former Deputy Chief. The department held its 75 reunion this week,...

Comox's Fire Chief has returned from his first deployment to help with the BC wildfires. Gord Schreiner was tasked...

A group of volunteer firefighters in Courtenay have completed certification to be able to fight fires. Training Officer Dennis...

The Comox Valley RCMP is now investigating a weekend apartment fire in Courtenay. Fire Chief Don Bardonnex says the...

A trio of first responders from the area are headed to Mexico to bring a donation of equipment to...

35 firefighters from 10 different departments were in Courtenay recently for a training session with the Courtenay Fire Department....