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BC Wildfire Service ready for action on the Island

BC Wildfire Service ready for action on the Island

The BC Wildfire Service is fully prepared to respond quickly to any wildfire activity in the ̨ÍåMMÂãÁÄÊÒ Fire Centre, which includes Vancouver Island.
Comox Valley regional district okay with small campground

Comox Valley regional district okay with small campground

The regional district is on board with plans for a small campground on Forbidden Plateau Road.
Island helicopter firm could handle new hospital helipads

Island helicopter firm could handle new hospital helipads

There is at least one medical helicopter that will be able to land at the rooftop helipads on the new hospitals in the Comox Valley and Campbell River.
Courtenay starting sewer pipe inspections

Courtenay starting sewer pipe inspections

The City of Courtenay will be conducting sewer pipe inspections starting the week of July 17 and continuing for the next 6 weeks at various locations throughout the city as shown on the map.
Merville one step closer to improved fire protection

Merville one step closer to improved fire protection

The Merville area has passed another hurdle on the road to having its own fire protection service.
Wildfires strand vacationing family in Ladysmith

Wildfires strand vacationing family in Ladysmith

A Cache Creek family is currently stranded in Ladysmith after wildfires forced the sudden evacuation of their First Nation community last week while they were vacationing here on Vancouver Island.
Wildfire smoke clearing in B.C.: CDC

Wildfire smoke clearing in B.C.: CDC

Tuesday saw unheard of levels of smoke
Rare armyworm making its way onto Island farms

Rare armyworm making its way onto Island farms

A destructive insect rarely - if ever - seen on Vancouver Island and in the Comox Valley is raising concerns for farmers, particularly those whose crops include hay and corn.
Wildfires burn 78,000 hectares across B.C.

Wildfires burn 78,000 hectares across B.C.

Rate of new fires slowing down
Interactive map paints B.C. wildfire picture

Interactive map paints B.C. wildfire picture

Vancouver man combines wildfires, tweets and road closures
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