US EditionCampbell River Fire Department and BC Wildfire Service containing fire west of Stories Beach
- Since Sunday, May 11, 2025, crews from Campbell River’s firefighting team, supported by BC Wildfire Service personnel, have been battling a wildfire located west of Stories Beach.
- The wildfire originated as a rapidly spreading rank 2 blaze moving through dry brush located between the airport in Campbell River and the nearby golf course, during unusually dry conditions in April.
- Eighteen firefighters are on scene, aided by water shuttled from about 45 minutes away, containing a 3.43-hectare fire now being held.
- Officials believe the blaze was started by human activity; no buildings are at risk, and people are being urged to avoid the vicinity.
- Officials note spring wildfires are mostly preventable and urge vigilance ahead of the Victoria Day weekend while it remains early to forecast the season severity.
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Unattended campfire likely cause of 3.34-hectare wildfire now 'under control' near Campbell River
A wildfire that grew to 3.43 hectares in the Campbell River area over the weekend was likely sparked after a campfire was left unattended, Mosaic Forests says. The company, in an update Monday, says a 20-person team was able to contain the small wildfire, which started Sunday on a stretch of land that it manages between the Storey Creek Golf Club and the Inland Island Highway (Hwy. 19). The Campbell River and Oyster River fire departments, as we…
Wildfire south of Campbell River contained
A small wildfire discovered Sunday near Campbell River is being held within containment lines. The fire is south of the community between Highway-19 and the Storey Creek golf course. BC […] The post Wildfire south of Campbell River contained appeared first on My Comox Valley Now.
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