3 h. ago Man charged with arson after three weekend fires in Vancouver

Police located a suspect, and he has been charged with three counts of arson.

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18 h. ago B.C. fire numbers drop, with blaze near Vernon being held and evacuation order lifted

There are about 80 active wildfires in the province, including five burning out of control

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21 h. ago ‘Great news’: Rain, cooler temps have helped B.C. wildfire fight, officials say

The Mount Underwood fire, burning on Vancouver Island near Port Alberni, is now 3,671 hectares in size and remains a wildfire of note.

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3 d. ago Significant amount of rainfall slows the spread of wildfires on Vancouver Island

PORT ALBERNI — Firefighters on Vancouver Island say a “significant” amount of rainfall has helped crews to make progress in battling an out-of-control wildfire, which is burning south of Port Alberni, B.C. The BC Wildfire Service says that crews are seeing improvement on the Mount Underwood wildfire after the area has received more than 30 […]

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4 d. ago Rain on way after Vancouver Island wildfire grows by more than half

PORT ALBERNI — A forecast of up to 40 millimetres of rain is expected to help firefighters battling a wildfire that has been raging near Port Alberni, B.C., on Vancouver Island this week. The Mount Underwood fire that has triggered evacuation orders and alerts measured more than 34 square kilometres on Thursday, about 58% larger […]

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4 d. ago B.C. crime news: Fireworks suspected of sparking Kelowna wildfires | Illegal smoke store supplier nabbed in traffic stop | West Van assault suspect sought

A wrap up of Thursday's criminal activity in B.C.

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4 d. ago B.C. crime news: Burnaby RCMP seize seven kilos of cocaine, cash | Fireworks suspected of sparking Kelowna wildfires |

A wrap up of Thursday's criminal activity in B.C.

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7 d. ago B.C. wildfires: Port Alberni fire forces evacuation of campground, marina | Osoyoos wildfire held

There are 98 wildfires burning throughout B.C., nine of which are classified as out-of-control

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7 d. ago B.C. wildfires: Wildfire near Port Alberni triggers evacuations, road closure | Osoyoos wildfire held

There are 98 wildfires burning throughout B.C., nine of which are classified as out-of-control

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8 d. ago Wesley Ridge fire on Vancouver Island now ‘being held,’ evacuation order partially downgraded

Two wildfires that have forced people out of their homes in B.C. are now classified as being held.

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8 d. ago Fired Fraser Health CEO is getting more than $600,000 in severance pay

Dr. Victoria Lee was forced out in February, but will remain on the health authority payroll until August 2026

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8 d. ago Smoke from Wesley Ridge fire on Vancouver Island could last for months

VICTORIA — BC Wildfire Service said an out-of-control wildfire burning on Vancouver Island near Cameron Lake could generate smoke for the “coming weeks, and potentially the coming months.” The warning appears in a video that BCWS posted to its Facebook page Sunday as part of a larger update on the Wesley Ridge wildfire. “The public […]

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1 week ago 'Iconic part of Vancouver': Poll shows 'overwhelming' support to keep Celebration of Light fireworks

According to a Leger poll, 74 per cent of Metro Vancouver residents support government funding for the three-day summer festival

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1 week ago ‘A beast’: Wildfire on Vancouver Island challenging crews, some relief from rain

More fires have sparked in the past week, with 127 active wildfires currently burning in the province, with a quarter considered out of control.

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2 w. ago B.C. Wildfires 2025: Crews battling growing Cameron Lake fire on Vancouver Island

An evacuation order from the Regional District of Nanaimo covers a total of 393 mostly residential properties and evacuation alerts have been issued for 238 other properties

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2 w. ago B.C. Wildfires 2025: Crews battling growing Cameron Lake fire on Vancouver Island | 14,000 more lightning strikes hit B.C.

An evacuation order from the Regional District of Nanaimo covers a total of 393 mostly residential properties and evacuation alerts have been issued for 238 other properties

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4 w. ago Shots fire in Surrey's Guildford neighbourhood late Sunday morning

'Fortunately, nobody was injured as a result of this incident,' said SPS Sgt. Tige Pollock

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4 w. ago B.C. crime news: Arrest made after stabbing on Vancouver bus | Shots fired in Surrey's Guildford neighbourhood

A roundup of police news from around Metro Vancouver and B.C. on July 20

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last month Photos: Fire erupts next to Pink Pearl restaurant in east Vancouver

Crews were called Sunday morning and are working it as a "defensive fire, with no crews making entry" said Vancouver fire officials.

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