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1 helicopter ‘bucketing’ water, 14 firefighters responding to 1.1-ha wildfire near Cultus Lake
BC Wildfire Service sent 14 firefighters and a helicopter as crews cut a perimeter and traffic was reduced near the blaze, officials said.
- A 1.1-hectare wildfire ignited near Cultus Lake south of Chilliwack early Monday, May 4, 2026. The BC Wildfire Service deployed 14 firefighters and a helicopter from the Coastal Fire Centre to battle the out-of-control blaze.
- FVRD electoral area H representative Taryn Dixon provided updates on the Jade Bay Wildfire, confirming that helicopters are actively bucketing the blaze near Jade Bay boat launch and Columbia Valley Road.
- Emil Anderson Maintenance officials implemented single-lane alternating traffic on Columbia Valley Road due to firefighting operations. Crews expect containment within two days while cutting a perimeter on the ground.
- Dixon advised residents there is currently no emergency or immediate concern regarding the fire. Motorists are urged to slow down, stay alert, and watch for traffic control signage and crews.
- The BCWS continues investigating the suspected cause of the blaze, which remains classified as out-of-control. This designation means the fire is spreading or anticipated to spread beyond its current control line.
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1 helicopter ‘bucketing’ water, 14 firefighters responding to 1.1-ha wildfire near Cultus Lake
Update 10:30 a.m. The wildfire ignited at Cultus Lake in the early hours of Monday (May 4) has 14 firefighters and a helicopter responding from the Coastal Fire Centre, according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS). FVRD electoral area H rep Taryn Dixon gave an online update on the Jade Bay Wildfire. “BC Wildfire Service is on scene. BC Hydro is on scene. Choppers are bucketing,” Dixon posted. Wildfire personnel were cutting a perimeter on the gro…
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