Vancouver Island Wildfire Reported Burning Near Hilliers Now ‘Under Control’

Vancouver Island wildfire reported burning near Hilliers now ‘under control’

A wildfire reported near Howard Road in Hilliers is now “under control”, according to the BC Wildfire Service. The Coombs-Hilliers, Dashwood, Errington, Parksville and Qualicum Beach fire departments responded to the blaze shortly after 1:30 p.m. on May 3. BC Wildfire Service has been notified. The fire is within the Coombs-Hilliers Fire Department jurisdiction and BCWS is providing assistance with an initial attack crew and a response officer. …

UPDATE: Wildfire reported burning near Hilliers now ‘under control’

A wildfire reported near Howard Road in Hilliers is now “under control”, according to the BC Wildfire Service. The Coombs-Hilliers, Dashwood, Errington, Parksville and Qualicum Beach fire departments responded to the blaze shortly after 1:30 p.m. on May 3. BC Wildfire Service has been notified. The fire is within the Coombs-Hilliers Fire Department jurisdiction and BCWS is providing assistance with an initial attack crew and a response officer. …

New wildfires spark on Vancouver Island near Parksville, Ladysmith

Two small wildfires discovered Sunday on Vancouver Island are currently classified as out of control, according to the BC Wildfire Service. The first fire was early Sunday afternoon near Howard Road, just west of Coombs. The blaze is estimated at 0.3 hectares and is believed to be human-caused. BC Wildfire Service says the fire is within the jurisdiction of the Coombs-Hilliers Fire Department, with provincial crews assisting. An initial attack c…