Tag: Wildfire

5 small North Island wildfires out of control after dozens sparked by lightning

Wildfires Wylie Henderson -
Most of the 17 active fires on Vancouver Island are less than one hectare in size and are now classified as held or under control.

UPDATE : Wildfire near Fanny Bay being held

Wildfires Sage Daniels -
The BC Wildfire Service has confirmed that a wildfire burning just south of Fanny Bay is being held.

Wildfire near Comox Lake under control after being discovered Sunday

Wildfires Nathan Maley -
The BC Wildfire Service has confirmed a small wildfire near Comox Lake is under control. 

B.C. officials say drought conditions signal a busy summer wildfire season

Environment Emily Joveski -
Provincial officials are warning that ongoing drought and above-normal temperatures could make for a difficult wildfire season across British Columbia this summer.

B.C. auditor general says oversight gaps, poor collaboration in Lytton wildfire recovery

Wildfires Emily Joveski -
British Columbia’s auditor general said the province’s lack of coordination and oversight slowed the recovery of Lytton after a wildfire destroyed most of the village in 2021.

Wildfire sparks west of Nanaimo 

Wildfires Justin Baumgardner -
A new wildfire west of Nanaimo has sparked but is less than a hectare in size.

Wildfire risk reduction project wraps up on Hornby Island

Comox Valley Regional District Nathan Maley -
Wildfires on Hornby Island will be less likely to happen in the future thanks to a completed project. 

A.I. wildfire images “add to the uncertainty,” warns BCWS

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The B.C. Wildfire Service said A.I. generated photos circulating online that seemingly show recent wildfires are not accurate.

Update: Wesley Ridge wildfire grows to nearly 500 hectares

Wildfires My Comox Valley Now -
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

Wildfires My Comox Valley Now -
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.

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

Wildfires Tyler Hay -
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.

UPDATE – Comox Lake fire is under control

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

Comox Lake Wildfire grows to 4.5 hectares

Wildfires My Comox Valley Now -
The BC Wildfire Service says there is no immediate threat to recreational buildings, a campground or critical infrastructure in...

Campfire ban for Vancouver Island and South Coast starts this week

Fire My Comox Valley Now -
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.

Premier Eby says province supporting evacuees as wildfire threatens northeastern B.C.

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Premier David Eby says his government is in contact with officials in northeastern British Columbia, where an out-of-control wildfire has prompted evacuations.

Chance of rain not likely to impact Vancouver Island, smoke to have light haze

Uncategorized Justin Waddell -
As wildfires burn on Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland, smoke will remain light for now, but rain is...
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