Tag: Wildfires

Open fires bans lifted in Coastal Fire Centre

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All remaining Category 2 and Category 3 open-fire prohibitions in the Coastal Fire Centre will be lifted Sept. 30.

All active Vancouver Island wildfires under control

Wildfires Wylie Henderson -
The BC Wildfire Service said five active wildfires were burning in the North Island and had all been triggered by lightning in mid-August.

Four small wildfires near Strathcona Park being held

Wildfires Wylie Henderson -
All four fires are less than one hectare in size and are believed to have been caused by lightning.

Offroad vehicles banned on crown land to mitigate wildfire risk

Wildfires Tyler Hay -
The BC Wildfire Service says off-road vehicles are banned on Crown land in the Coastal Fire Centre because of wildfire risk. 

Courtenay-Alberni MP salutes firefighters, community for wildfire response

Wildfires Wylie Henderson -
The MP for Courtenay-Alberni is expressing his gratitude to all who helped with battling wildfires in his riding through...

Comox firefighters return home after 18 days battling Vancouver Island wildfires

Community Nathan Maley -
After nearly three weeks of battling wildfires on Vancouver Island, Comox Fire Recue firefighters have returned home. 

Federal funding boosts research and Indigenous knowledge on wildfires

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Ottawa is offering $45.7 million for projects in B.C. and across Canada that advance knowledge about wildfires. 

Wildfire situation not as bad as 2023, BC Wildfire Service 

Wildfires Justin Baumgardner -
Since April the BC Wildfire Service says it has seen close to 750,000 hectares of land burned due to...

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

Wildfires Justin Baumgardner -
Update as of July 21, 2025 at 6:42 p.m; Coastal Wildfire Service says the fire remains out of control,...

B.C. workshops help residents breathe easier with DIY air cleaners

Provincial Emily Joveski -
Rick Medley said he didn’t know much about lung health when he was diagnosed in 2021 with idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis — a chronic lung disease that causes scarring of lung tissue and makes it difficult to breathe.

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

Wildfires Justin Baumgardner -
UPDATE: As of 8:52 a.m., Coastal Fire Service says the fire west of Port Alberni is currently held at...

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

Wildfires Nathan Maley -
Most open burning activities will be prohibited for Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast beginning at the end of...

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

Wildfires Justin Baumgardner -
Restrictions on campfires are being implemented ahead of the May long weekend across BC, but the Coastal Wildfire Service...

UPDATE: No injuries reported from Wildfire south of Campbell River

Wildfires Mike Patterson -
UPDATE: BC Wildfire Service says the fire near Campbell River is under control as of 12:00 p.m. today. UPDATE: Campbell River Fire...

Province warns of open fires this weekend due to elevated wildfire risk

Wildfires Nathan Maley -
With warm, dry conditions and strong winds forecasted across southern B.C. this weekend, the province is urging people to...

Wildfire near Mount Arrowsmith is being held

Wildfires Hussam Elghussein -
A wildfire discovered near Mount Arrowsmith last night is now being held. That comes from BC Wildfire Service, saying they...
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