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No injuries in Oyster River area grass fire

OYSTER RIVER, B.C. – Quick response and assistance from the public helped knock down a grass fire in the...

Campbell River implements total fire ban

CAMPBELL RIVER, B.C. – The City of Campbell River is taking precaution. Due to the hot and dry weather conditions,...

Two taken to hospital after Merville house fire

Story by James Wood, 99.7 2Day FM MERVILLE, B.C- A home has been left with major damage after a fire...

GoFundMe page started for Oyster River fire victims

A GoFundMe page has been started for one of the two families put out by fire. Earlier this week...

Two fires leave families homeless

Two Oyster River families have been left homeless after a duplex burned down. The ordeal started last night around 10:30pm...

Remains of Quinsam Hotel demolished

The Quinsam Hotel has been demolished. Crews were on-site yesterday to take down what was left of the building. A fire...

Open Fire Ban to be Lifted in Coastal Fire Centre on Friday

As of 12:00 PM on Friday, September 29th, all open fires will be permitted throughout the Coastal Fire Centre's...

2017 the worst wildfire season on record

The BC Wildfire Service says 2017 is now the worst year we've seen in terms of area burned. 894,000...

One dead in Campbell River house fire

One person has died in an early morning house fire in Campbell River. The fire broke out in...

They Want You… To Join The Volunteer Force!

The Campbell River Fire Department is looking help Chief Ian Baikie says the department is looking to recruit up to...

Coastal Fire Centre stressing fire safety ahead of long weekend

The Coastal Fire Centre is asking people to be careful in the woods. The Centre has responded to almost...

Historic Hotel Goes Up In Flames

A historic local landmark was devastated by a fire overnight. Campbell River fire crews responded to the 70 year...

Wildfire exercise goes in Oyster River this weekend

Emergency crews from across the region will be in Oyster River this weekend for a wildfire exercise. Comox...

Nursery Road House Fire Displaces Family

A family has been displaced following a house fire on Nursery road. It broke out just after 9 PM on...

Oyster River enacting backyard burn ban on Friday

Oyster River Fire is bringing in a backyard burning ban as of Friday, June 9th. The ban follows a...

Coastal Fire urging caution in the woods

Coastal Fire Centre crews are reminding people to be careful in the woods. Crews were called out to a human-caused...

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