US EditionWildfire Breaks Out West of Nanaimo
COMOX VALLEY, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 21 – BC Wildfire Service and local crews fight a human-caused fire near Comox Lake with 22 personnel and two helicopters assigned, fire size reaching 1 hectare, officials said.
- On July 21, 2025, BC Wildfire Service discovered an out-of-control wildfire north of Comox Lake near the Comox Dam Recreational Area.
- The fire likely started due to human activity, and steep terrain on its west flank restricted air tanker access during initial response efforts.
- The BC Wildfire Service has responded to the one-hectare fire by dispatching four crews, two helicopters, and a pair of officers, while also deploying air tankers and skimmers to help control the blaze.
- Authorities reported that a team comprising 22 firefighters along with two officers is actively managing the fire, noting smoke can be seen across the Comox Valley but there is currently no direct danger to nearby recreational facilities or essential infrastructure.
- By the afternoon of July 21, the fire spread to areas crews can safely access, allowing BC Wildfire Service to assign personnel for active containment efforts.
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