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Open burning restrictions to be lifted in North Island, Sunshine Coast Friday

Wildfires Wylie Henderson -
As of noon Friday, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be allowed again in the North Island Mid Coast and Sunshine Coast fire zones.

Campbell River SAR rescues two from Sandbag Lake area

Emergency Services Wylie Henderson -
A late-night callout last week for Campbell River Search and Rescue ended with two people being safely rescued from the Sandbag Lake area.

“It’s like a moonscape”: B.C. wildlife restoration experts on the challenges of recovering from increasingly intense wildfires

Wildfires Emily Joveski -
B.C. land and wildlife experts warn recovery from increasingly intense wildfires can take years, requiring extensive restoration, funding and forest management.

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.

Coastal Fire Centre campfire ban to be lifted Thursday

Wildfires Wylie Henderson -
The ban will be rescinded throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, which includes Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast, as of noon Thursday.

All Vancouver Island wildfires held or under control

Wildfires my-campbell-river-now -
All active wildfires on Vancouver Island are being held or are under control as of noon Aug. 31, according to the BC Wildfire Service.

B.C. ends state of emergency, but says wildfire risk remains high

Wildfires Emily Joveski -
B.C.'s provincial state of emergency over wildfires ended Thursday, though officials warned the fire risk remains high.

B.C. ends state of emergency, but says wildfire risk remains high

Wildfires Emily Joveski -
B.C.'s provincial state of emergency over wildfires ended Thursday, though officials warned the fire risk remains high.

Off-road vehicle prohibition to be rescinded across Coastal Fire Centre Friday

Wildfires Wylie Henderson -
As of noon Friday, Aug. 28, the prohibition on all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles and off-road side-by-side vehicles on Crown land outside municipal boundaries is no longer in effect.

North Island wildfire update

Wildfires Sage Daniels -
Several wildfires are still burning on the North Island as of Saturday, with a couple of new fires discovered near Campbell River.

Prince George plane lost engine power before fatal crash, investigators say

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A plane that made a fatal emergency landing on a Prince George road Thursday lost power in one engine before colliding with four vehicles, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said.
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