The B.C. Wildfire Service is monitoring three new wildfires that sparked on Vancouver Island over the weekend, including one that spans 25 hectares on the North Island.
The large wildfire was first spotted on Saturday near the Nimpkish River, south of Woss, B.C., and is currently considered out of control."That means right now we're monitoring it and ensuring it's not growing beyond a pre-determined perimeter," said Coastal Fire Centre fire information assistant Nadia Linning on Monday morning.
If the fire does exceed the calculated perimeter, the coastal fire centre says more firefighting resources will be assigned to tackle the blaze. For now, a helicopter has been assigned to monitor the relatively remote wildfire. It's unclear what caused the fire as of Monday. There are currently 11 wildfires burning on Vancouver Island, three of which are considered under control, one of which is "being held," and six of which are considered out of control.
All of the other fires are one hectare in size or smaller, except for an approximately two-hectare fire in central Vancouver Island in the Strathcona Provincial Park region, south of the Golden Hinde mountain.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Island motorcyclists raise over $60,000 for Children's Health Foundation of Vancouver IslandMotorcyclists from across the Island took part in a nine-hour endurance event to raise money for the Children Health Foundation of Vancouver Island.
Read more »
Toronto Island ferry service reduced for rest of summer following weekend crashFerry service to Toronto Island will be reduced for the rest of the summer following a weekend collision at the downtown terminal that injured a dozen people.
Read more »
Toronto Island ferry service fully restored after boat crashes into terminal dockFerry service to and from the Toronto Islands has been restored after a boat struck the dock at the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal late Saturday afternoon.
Read more »
Toronto Island ferry service resumes after 12 people injured in collisionToronto Island ferry has resumed service on a modified schedule after a boat crashed into a dock at the downtown terminal Saturday.
Read more »
Toronto Island ferry service resumes - but only partially - after boat crashes into dockFerry service to and from the Toronto Islands has been partially restored after a boat struck the dock at the Jack Layton Ferry Terminal late Saturday afternoon.
Read more »
Toronto Island ferry service on reduced schedule until the end of summer after crash injures 12Toronto Island ferry service has resumed after a boat crash at the terminal dock injured 12 Saturday. Toronto police said on Twitter that officers responded to calls of a collision in the Queens Quay West and Bay Street area on Saturday afternoon.
Read more »