Tag: Wildfires

Open fires bans lifted in Coastal Fire Centre

Uncategorized My Powell River 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.

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. 

Cause of Wildwood wildfire determined

Wildfires Bill Kingston -
The fire burned through a hectare of brush and trees.

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. 

Island looks to tech to help protect from wildfires

Wildfires My Powell River Now Staff -
Despite a mild wildfire season so far in coastal B.C., many residents still think about recent fires or see...

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.

The importance of reporting fires ASAP

News Justin Goulet -
Fire crews are asking residents to call in any fires immediately. Powell River Fire was called out to a beach...

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