Tag: Campbell River Fire

CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C.- Local fire crews teamed up with Hazmat operators to deal with a chemical spill this weekend. Campbell River Fire Deputy Chief Kelly Bellefleur said the incident happened on Saturday afternoon in the...

Firefighters responded to an interesting call this weekend. Along with police, crews attended a car on fire near the water’s edge below the vacant Empty Nest Motel on the Island Highway. The incident occurred...

Firefighters are cautioning residents to be careful with how you dispose dangerous chemicals. Crews responded to a small fire at a home on Alpine Road and were able to extinguish it quickly. Deputy Fire...

Campbell River Fire Rescue is pleased with the work of their newly staffed fire hall in the city's south end. The Department's Chief Ian Baikie says so far, the extra staffing has had a positive...

Campbell River firefighters responded to an intense blaze over the weekend. Chief Ian Baikie says the report came from a residence on Lennea Place on Sunday morning at approximately 8:30 AM. Upon arrival, crews...

Campbell River Fire was called out to a rollover crash on the weekend. Kelly Bellefleur says the crash happened off of the Inland highway, near the Airport main overpass. Bellefleur says the call came in just...

The Campbell River Fire Department is promoting burn prevention. It's Burn Awareness Week, which was started by the BC Professional Fire Fighters Burn Fund. Deputy Fire Chief Thomas Doherty says activities will be held city-wide to...

The Campbell River Fire Department is looking for a new Deputy Chief. Former Deputy Chief Chris Vrabel left for an opportunity on the South Island. Deputy Fire Chief of Operations Thomas Doherty says the ideal...

Campbell River Fire crews are urging people to use extra caution over the next few days. Fire Chief Ian Baikie says it was a busy weekend for crews, but fortunately none of the calls involved...