First blaze ignited in trees near entrance to West Coast General Hospital
One-hectare blaze in Dry Creek gully did not threaten structures, but scrambled multiple departments
Fire danger reduced in some areas of Coastal Fire Centre due to cooler weather, rainfall
Multiple bouts of significant rainfall reduces fire threat
Three alarm blaze claims home near Ladysmith
Smoke spotted from Esquimalt Lagoon area early Thursday; fire spread to old fir tree
Dry conditions axe campfires and led to two separate cigarette-caused fires on Island’s west coast
Ban comes into effect Thursday (Aug. 4)
The ban on large fires was announced ahead of the provinces first warm spell of 2022
One-hectare sized fire started day after burn ban implemented, says B.C. Wildfire Service
Wildfire conditions ease, allowing relaxing of restrictions
Kamloops and Boundary zone prohibitions eased as of Friday at noon
Ban remains in effect for South Island Natural Resource District
Ban applies to both public and private land, includes fireworks
Western Forest Products responded and put out the unattended fire near Ward Creek Main
There are similar bans in the Kamloops and Cariboo Fire Centres as well
All open fires will be allowed effective at noon on June 19