Tag: wildfires

Open fires bans lifted in Coastal Fire Centre

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

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

North Island wildfire update

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

Four small wildfires near Strathcona Park being held

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

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

Wildfire located at Kalpit Lake out of control

A 6.3-hectare wildfire burning out of control just north of Kalpit Lake in Woss Lake Provincial Park was discovered late July 21.

Traffic congestion on Highway 19 expected in wake of Buttle Creek fire 

Traffic delays on Highway 19 are anticipated as workers, and responders, battle fire near Buttle Creek

Wildfire near Buttle Creek still under investigation 

Buttle Creek wildfire under investigation.

Wildfire sparks west of Nanaimo 

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

Federal funding boosts research and Indigenous knowledge on wildfires

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

Extra caution needed as wildfire danger is high to extreme on Vancouver Island

The BC Wildfire Service says the fire danger for most of Vancouver Island is rated as high, with the southern portion of the Island from Nanaimo down to Victoria rated as extreme. Coastal Fire Centre Information Officer Julia Caranchi says it's the result of the hot weather and lack of rain, conditions that are currently expected to remain for at least another week.

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

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

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

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

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

BC Wildfire Service sees record number of applicants ahead of 2025 season 

The province says they’re getting ready for wildfire season, and with a record number of recruits they’re hopeful for...

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...

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