Tag: BC Wildfire Service

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

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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.

All active Vancouver Island wildfires under control

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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

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The ban will be rescinded throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, which includes Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast, as of noon Thursday.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

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

Off-road vehicle prohibition to be rescinded across Coastal Fire Centre Friday

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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on all-terrain vehicles, motorcycles and off-road side-by-side vehicles on Crown land outside municipal boundaries is no longer in effect.

Wildfire near Ladysmith being held

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The fire is located near Stocking Lake and is estimated at less than one hectare in size.

5 small North Island wildfires out of control after dozens sparked by lightning

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Most of the 17 active fires on Vancouver Island are less than one hectare in size and are now classified as held or under control.

Four small wildfires near Strathcona Park being held

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

REPLAY: Premier David Eby speaks in Penticton on Okanagan wildfires – Aug. 12

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Premier David Eby is scheduled to hold a media availability Wednesday afternoon in Penticton with local officials as wildfire response efforts remain active across the Okanagan.

Penticton Indian Band chief urges governments to prioritize wildfire preparedness

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The chief of the Penticton Indian Band is urging the provincial and federal governments to prioritize wildfire preparedness to help protect communities across B.C., including those in the Okanagan threatened by increasingly large fires.

‘It’s a monumental task’: B.C. Wildfire crews face major fight on Bald Range blaze

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The fight against the 15,590-hectare Bald Range wildfire is a “monumental task,” BC Wildfire Service incident commander Hugh Murdoch said during a Monday night emergency briefing, with crews facing a vast fireground and active fire behaviour around Summerland.

Offroad vehicles banned on crown land to mitigate wildfire risk

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

Penticton mayor says community rallying to support wildfire evacuees

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Penticton’s mayor said officials are watching the wind direction as the out-of-control Bald Range wildfire prompts evacuation orders and alerts for nearby areas.

Vernon-adjacent wildfire being held as evacuation restrictions ease

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The Bradley Creek wildfire near Vernon, B.C. is now classified as being held, according to the BC Wildfire Service, as evacuation restrictions ease in parts of the North Okanagan.

Summerland wildfire grows to 9,500 hectares forcing evacuation, closes Hwy. 97

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More than 12,000 people have been ordered out of Summerland as a wildfire west of the community grows to 9,500 hectares and Highway 97 is closed through the area, cutting the main route between Penticton and Peachland.

Update: Wildfire near Gold River under control

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The fire is burning in the Upana River area and is estimated at less than one hectare.
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