Metchosin Responding to 'Multiple' Small Fires on Local Trails
The department said even a small ignition can quickly become a serious wildfire as off-road vehicle use remains prohibited on affected Crown land.
- On Thursday, Metchosin Fire Department crews responded to multiple small fires in the trail system off Neild Road as dry conditions continue to elevate wildfire risks across the region.
- With conditions remaining extremely dry, even small ignitions can quickly escalate into serious wildfires. Potential human ignition sources include discarded cigarettes, improperly extinguished fires, and hot equipment such as ATVs, the fire department said.
- The Coastal Fire Centre currently prohibits recreational use of ATVs on provincial Crown land across the Lower Mainland, Sea-to-Sky, Vancouver Island, Central Coast, and Haida Gwaii.
- Anyone who spots smoke or fire should call 911 immediately and verify current restrictions before entering the backcountry. The Metchosin Fire Department emphasized that carelessness places forests, communities, and firefighters at risk.
- The fire danger rating in Metchosin is currently high, requiring residents to exercise extreme caution and follow all fire safety regulations to help prevent the next blaze.
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Metchosin responding to 'multiple' small fires on local trails
The Metchosin Fire Department is responding to “multiple small fires” in a local trail system. The fire department said it was responding to the fires in the trail system off of Neild Road on Thursday. “While the exact causes of these fires have not been confirmed, potential human ignition sources include discarded cigarettes, improperly extinguished fires, and hot or sparking equipment such as ATVs and dirt bikes,” the fire department said in a…
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Metchosin Fire warns of wildfire risk after multiple small trail fires
Metchosin Fire crews are responding to multiple small fires in the trail system off Neild Road as dry conditions continue to increase wildfire risks across the region. The exact causes of the fires have not been confirmed, but potential human ignition sources include discarded cigarettes, improperly extinguished fires, and hot or sparking equipment, such as ATVs and dirt bikes, according to the Metchosin Fire Department. The department is remind…
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