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.

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.

Forest fire port alberni

Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first. If you get Global News from Instagram or Facebook - that will be changing. Find out how you can still connect with us. The B. Wildfire Service is responding to two new fires burning on the outskirts of Port Alberni on Vancouver Island. The Roger Creek fires are small and described as spot-sized by the Wildfire Service and are burning just outside of the Port Alberni municipal boundary. The fires are believed to be human-caused and are being called suspicious according to the Wildfire Service. The organization said the fires are now being held and at this point, there is no risk to any structures. So far this season, crews have responded to 46 wildfires on Vancouver Island, when last year at this time, there had been two. Meanwhile, the Cameron Bluffs wildfire continues to burn in the region. The major artery route, Highway 4 , for Port Alberni, Ucluelet and Tofino on Vancouver Island remains open to single-lane alternating traffic. On Friday, Highway 4 was reopened, much ahead of the given government timeline of June 24 or 25, but was closed only a few hours late due to high winds. The wildfire is now under control and contained to hectares, but the blaze caused created significant slope instability above the narrow, winding highway along with numerous dangerous trees and damage. 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.

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An out-of-control wildfire discovered Thursday night about two kilometres from Port Alberni is visible from the city but has so far been kept to under half a hectare in size. 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. Wildfire Service if needed. 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. The weather forecast for Port Alberni calls for temperatures as high as 32 C over the next few days, with some cloud but no precipitation. Elsewhere on Vancouver Island, four other fires are ongoing and are listed as under control. Join our Newsletter.

Barbara was 12 years old and enjoying a leisurely cruise on Sproat Lake with family members when all of a sudden, smoke appeared to the west, at the end of Taylor Arm—one of four arms that make up Sproat Lake in the Alberni Valley. The fire started at p. When the live wires from the pole came in contact with the tinder-dry ground, the fire quickly ignited. An account in the Twin Cities Times from Aug. Severe hot, dry weather had forced forestry closures all over the west coast, which was still feeling the effects of a record fire season in 3, fires raged across the province that year, according to news reports , including Sproat Lake Division. Logger Jack James was one of hundreds of MacMillan Bloedel employees called in to help fight the fire, which threatened its tree farm licence. James said it was the worst fire he ever fought in his year logging career. He lives in Port Alberni now. She drove her parents to the Fish and Duck Inn on Faber Road to see if they could glimpse the fire, and they arrived just as a Martin Mars waterbomber dropped a load of water onto the fire.

Forest fire port alberni

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. Robinson says the fire is less than metres from the Port Alberni Highway, though no structures are threatened by the fire — which has been reduced mostly to smoulders — at this time. Members of the BC Wildfire Service are expected to remain at the scene to mop up any hotspots, which should not take long, according to Robinson. No threat to structures at this time. Robinson adds that fire prevention is crucial right now, especially as larger wildfires continue to burn on B. More than 60 people were killed and wounded on Friday when camouflage-clad gunmen fired with automatic weapons on concertgoers near Moscow in one of the deadliest attacks on Russia in decades. A woman is in critical condition in hospital following a police-involved shooting in Ottawa's Westboro neighbourhood.

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The record comes just as the core season begins. More Local News. Find out how you can still connect with us. Yong looked out the window at Main St. Share by Email. The youngest victim was just 2 and a half months old. 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 B. Metro Vancouver nurse suspended after emergency room altercation, regulator says. We may earn a commission when you use our links to shop. RCMP detachments use new technology to track traffic violations. The fires are believed to be human-caused and are being called suspicious according to the Wildfire Service. Listen to this article

One of two fires, classified as the Spur 10 1 fire, was reported at 8 p.

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