Forest fire port alberni

An out-of-control wildfire east of Port Alberni, B. The Cameron Bluffs fire was first discovered on Saturday, and is burning around 1. It is suspected to have been caused by human activity.

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Forest fire port alberni

A wildfire burning east of Port Alberni has forced the closure of a major Vancouver Island highway. DriveBC says Highway 4 is closed in both directions due to the Cameron Bluffs blaze, which, as of 4 p. Tuesday was an estimated hectares. Courtesy BC Wildfire Service. The Port Alberni mayor says the city and regional district are keeping a close eye on the situation. RCMP is appealing to the public after a pedestrian was allegedly assaulted by a passenger of a vehicle in Burnaby. RCMP detachments in B. The BC United party is calling on the premier to exempt short-term rentals from a housing-related act that limits their operations. Kate Walker reports. This includes more patient beds and recruitment of healthcare providers. Angela Bower reports. A year old is in custody after a mass stabbing in an Ottawa suburb. The youngest victim was just 2 and a half months old.

Wildfire burning out of control near Port Alberni reaches 20 hectares.

All 47 wildfires on Vancouver Island this season have been caused by humans, according to the B. Wildfire Service — including three reported Monday just outside Port Alberni city limits. Wildfire Service. Coastal Fire Centre information officer Jade Richardson said eight firefighters and a helicopter attacked the three fires, which were about metres apart. Human-caused fires are often started by discarded cigarettes and sparks from off-road vehicles, machinery or other vehicles. Richardson said none of the blazes recorded so far this year on Vancouver Island were ignited by lightning. When a fire is caused by humans, natural resource officers are brought in to determine if it was started by illegal activities, she said.

Twelve firefighters were battling a small wildfire on Vancouver Island Thursday, marking one of the first fires on the island amid what has already been a destructive fire season in British Columbia. The fire is on Thunder Mountain, approximately 25 kilometres northwest of Port Alberni. Officials with B. Wednesday, prompting an immediate response from ground-attack crews. Investigators have not yet determined what sparked the blaze but they suspect it was human-caused. The Coastal Fire Centre says a fire in the same region in early April marked Vancouver Island's first wildfire of the season.

Forest fire port alberni

The Cameron Bluffs fire has grown to hectares despite cooler temperatures and a bit of rain early Friday, June 9, The BCWS has four helicopters working the fire, eight pieces of heavy equipment, two unit crews and several initial attack crews totalling 60 personnel. An additional person crew will be tasked to the Cameron Bluffs fire later today, and air tankers will be deployed as available.

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One man was rushed to the hospital after falling into frigid water in Severn Township on Thursday. The BC United party is calling on the premier to exempt short-term rentals from a housing-related act that limits their operations. The other three largest seasons , and all came within the last five years. Off-duty Halifax police officer saves a life An off-duty Halifax police officer recently saved a woman choking at a restaurant. More on BC. Submit a Correction. CTV Atlantic meteorologist Kalin Mitchell shares preliminary reports for a weather system as it continues through the Maritimes on Thursday. Click to return to homepage Leave a comment Share this item on Facebook Share this item via WhatsApp Share this item on Twitter Send this page to someone via email See more sharing options. Alberta gas prices expected to rise further with fuel, carbon tax increases coming in April Albertans will have to dig a little deeper into their wallets with two separate tax increases set to come into effect at the start of April. The mayor of Port Alberni, a community of over 18, people, says Highway 4 is the only significant road in and out of the community, barring logging roads and smaller routes.

The fire, which measures about 10 metres by 10 metres, was reported Wednesday morning near the Port Alberni Highway and Victoria Drive. The Port Alberni Fire Department was the first to respond to the scene. The fire department was joined soon after by three firefighters from the BC Wildfire Service.

A man has been critically injured after being shot inside a condo building in Etobicoke. Air tankers were brought in to drop fire retardant before an initial-attack crew arrived and stayed on scene until midnight, said Coastal Fire Centre information officer Nick Donnelly. Listen to this article Spring and summer drought conditions resulted in a spate of small brush fires in June in the Port Alberni area, including one in the vicinity of West Coast General Hospital that firefighters were able to tamp down quickly. Of the 98 wildfires burning in B. Eight firefighters and heavy equipment were working on the 1. South Coast As the waves have lapped upon the shores of Burrard Inlet and English Bay for thousands of years, so too have the Squamish called the neighbouring lands and waters home. Hide message bar. The record comes just as the core season begins. Ucluelet Fire Chief Rick Geddes said it is early for a campfire ban in the area, adding that bans have typically started in July in the past few years. Eby says exit of Robinson from B. Northern Ontario. The bans do not include the use of outdoor stoves but do prohibit the use of fireworks, sky lanterns and tiki torches. Social Sharing. Featured Flyer.