Tag: wildfires

Open fires bans lifted in Coastal Fire Centre

Uncategorized My Tri-Port Now Staff -
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

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.

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 just north of Campbell River.

Four small wildfires near Strathcona Park being held

Wildfires Wylie Henderson -
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

Wildfires Tyler Hay -
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

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

Wildfire sparks west of Nanaimo 

Wildfires Justin Baumgardner -
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

Provincial Emily Joveski -
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

Wildfires My Tri-Port Now Staff -
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

Provincial Emily Joveski -
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.

No end in sight for wildfire season

News Justin Goulet -
Despite a weekend that included some rain, there are still over 160 active wildfires burning in our province right...

How to care for pets in the face of a disaster

News Justin Goulet -
With the wildfires raging in the Interior of British Columbia, the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies is imploring residents...

Changes to benefits for seasonal firefighters

News My Tri-Port Now Staff -
The Provincial Government is making changes to extend benefits for seasonal firefighters. Stephanie Smith with the BC Government and Service...

Wildfire fines increase

News My Tri-Port Now Staff -
New, increased fines for wildfires are now in effect across the Province. Forests Minister Steve Thomson says the goal is...

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