The Wesley Ridge wildfire continues to grow and has reached nearly five-hundred hectares. The BC Wildfire Service estimates 494 hectares of forest has been burned since the fire was first noticed on July 31.
Municipality of North Cowichan bans all open burning with its boundaries as pf 12 p.m. (noon) on Thursday), including campfires and small recreational fires, burning woody debris in outdoor stoves, torches such as Tiki Torches, fireworks and firecrackers, Sky Lanterns, and binary exploding targets used for target practice. The ban also covers Chimineas, burning barrels or burning cages of any size or description.
To reduce the likelihood of wildfires caused by recreational activities, the Coastal Fire Centre in Parksville will prohibit campfires as of noon on Thursday for Vancouver Island and the Sunshine Coast. The ban will remain in effect until the end of October, or until the order is rescinded.
Premier David Eby says his government is in contact with officials in northeastern British Columbia, where an out-of-control wildfire has prompted evacuations.
Wildfires continue blackening the B.C. wilderness.
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