Expect loud blasts near 19 Wing Comox as crews dispose of old munitions

Expect loud blasts near 19 Wing Comox as crews dispose of old munitions

Residents near 19 Wing Comox may hear controlled explosions Wednesday morning (Sept. 17) as the base’s Explosives Disposal Flight (EDF) conducts a munitions clearing operation to safely dispose of decades-old unexploded ordnance. The explosions are happening between 9 a.m. and noon, and is essential to safely dispose of unexploded and scrap munitions that have accumulated on the range since the 1940s. Residents may hear loud noises due to contro…