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Nanaimo Fire Rescue respond to a fire on Gordon Street in downtown Nanaimo on Monday, Aug. 28, after a man experiencing homelessness suffered severe burns while using drugs. (Bailey Seymour/News Bulletin)

Nanaimo man badly burned after setting pants on fire while using drugs

Patient later airlifted to Victoria hospital’s burn unit

Nanaimo Fire Rescue respond to a fire on Gordon Street in downtown Nanaimo on Monday, Aug. 28, after a man experiencing homelessness suffered severe burns while using drugs. (Bailey Seymour/News Bulletin)
Nanaimo Fire Rescue. (News Bulletin file photo)

Belongings of marginalized man in Nanaimo torched, fire damages funeral home

Nanaimo RCMP seek information about fire at Evergreen Cremation Centre early Aug. 26

Nanaimo Fire Rescue. (News Bulletin file photo)
A house on Dolphin Drive in Nanoose Bay was destroyed by a fire the evening of Aug. 20. (Photo courtesy of Ken Humphreys)

No major injuries reported as Nanoose Bay home destroyed by fire

Several firefighters treated for heat exhaustion

A house on Dolphin Drive in Nanoose Bay was destroyed by a fire the evening of Aug. 20. (Photo courtesy of Ken Humphreys)
Nanaimo Fire Rescue work to knock down the flames of a structure fire that destroyed at dental office at the corner of Richards and Wentworth streets in downtown Nanaimo the evening of Saturday, Aug. 19. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)

Downtown Nanaimo dental office destroyed by suspicious fire

Two men arrested and were scheduled to appear in court Aug. 22.

Nanaimo Fire Rescue work to knock down the flames of a structure fire that destroyed at dental office at the corner of Richards and Wentworth streets in downtown Nanaimo the evening of Saturday, Aug. 19. (Mandy Moraes/News Bulletin)
The brush fire where the body was found was located at a homeless encampment, near the intersection of Hwy 97 and 48th Ave. (Jennifer Smith-Morning Star)

Body found in B.C. homeless fire

No criminality expected in brush blaze

The brush fire where the body was found was located at a homeless encampment, near the intersection of Hwy 97 and 48th Ave. (Jennifer Smith-Morning Star)
A fire destroyed four structures at a Steeple Chase construction site on May. 2. (@wj_valk/Twitter)

Residents demand answers more than 3 months after devastating Sooke fire

‘You must consider the consequences for lack of information’

A fire destroyed four structures at a Steeple Chase construction site on May. 2. (@wj_valk/Twitter)
The Columbia Shuswap Regional District issued an evacuation alert for Lee Creek Wednesday, Aug. 16, and urged vacationers in the North Shuswap to head home. (CSRD photo)

Wildfire prompts evacuation alert, North Shuswap vacationers urged to leave

Evacuation alert issued in response to Lower East Adams Lake wildfire

The Columbia Shuswap Regional District issued an evacuation alert for Lee Creek Wednesday, Aug. 16, and urged vacationers in the North Shuswap to head home. (CSRD photo)
Nanaimo Fire Rescue crews extinguish a brush fire sparked by a vehicle fire between Port Drive and Shoreline Drive on Monday, Aug. 14. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

Burning truck sparks bush fire driven by high winds in Nanaimo

Emergency crews called to vacant property between Port Drive and Shoreline Drive

Nanaimo Fire Rescue crews extinguish a brush fire sparked by a vehicle fire between Port Drive and Shoreline Drive on Monday, Aug. 14. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
Cranberry Volunteer Fire Department fought a house fire in Cassidy on Friday, Aug. 11. (News Bulletin file photo)

House destroyed in fire south of Nanaimo

Cranberry fire department assisted by North Cedar, Extension, North Oyster

Cranberry Volunteer Fire Department fought a house fire in Cassidy on Friday, Aug. 11. (News Bulletin file photo)
The boat was engulfed in flames at around 4:30 p.m on July 16, 2023. (Photo supplied by Liz Johnston)

‘Boats everywhere’: derelict vessels continue to pollute B.C. waters

Derelict vessel that caught fire after washing ashore on Denman Island just tip of a large iceberg

The boat was engulfed in flames at around 4:30 p.m on July 16, 2023. (Photo supplied by Liz Johnston)
A vehicle was destroyed by a powerful blast in the parking lot in the Willoughby Town Centre on Wednesday, July 26. (Kyler Emerson/Langley Advance Times)

VIDEO: Large explosion rocks Lower Mainland shopping centre

Vehicle destroyed in morning blast in complex with nearby shops and a child care centre

A vehicle was destroyed by a powerful blast in the parking lot in the Willoughby Town Centre on Wednesday, July 26. (Kyler Emerson/Langley Advance Times)
Port Alberni Fire Department puts out a fire at a mill site on Hector Road. (FACEBOOK PHOTO COURTESY PAFD)

Alberni Valley fire crews put out cedar mill fire on Hector Road

Fire took place on Tseshaht First Nation territory

Port Alberni Fire Department puts out a fire at a mill site on Hector Road. (FACEBOOK PHOTO COURTESY PAFD)
Nanaimo Fire Rescue fire and loss prevention investigators go through the charred interior of a home in north Nanaimo following an early morning fire Tuesday, July 25. Three people and a pet escaped unharmed. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

Three people and pet escape burning home in Nanaimo’s north end

Nanaimo Fire Rescue credits working smoke alarms with saving lives

Nanaimo Fire Rescue fire and loss prevention investigators go through the charred interior of a home in north Nanaimo following an early morning fire Tuesday, July 25. Three people and a pet escaped unharmed. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
Firefighters extinguish hot spots hours after a fire burned down two mobile homes and severely damaged another on Hallberg Road the late afternoon and evening of Friday, July 21. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

2 homes destroyed, 3rd severely damaged in fire near Nanaimo Airport

Firefighters from Cranberry department and others battle blaze at mobile home park in Cassidy

Firefighters extinguish hot spots hours after a fire burned down two mobile homes and severely damaged another on Hallberg Road the late afternoon and evening of Friday, July 21. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
A number of Nanaimo RCMP officers responded to a property in Nanaimo on Thursday, July 20, after a report of someone shooting flaming arrows turned out to be someone shooting a Roman candle. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

Suspect on motorbike causes small brush fire by shooting off Roman candle in Nanaimo

Nanaimo RCMP rushed to the scene after hearing initial report about suspect shooting flaming arrows

A number of Nanaimo RCMP officers responded to a property in Nanaimo on Thursday, July 20, after a report of someone shooting flaming arrows turned out to be someone shooting a Roman candle. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
Firefighters inspect the site of a wildfire in Dry Creek gully near 16th Avenue on Monday, July 17, 2023. The fire was nearly a hectare in size, burned in difficult terrain and was still under investigation. (PORT ALBERNI FIRE DEPT. PHOTO)

Firefighters knock down ‘highly visible’ wildfire near Alberni neighbourhood

One-hectare blaze in Dry Creek gully did not threaten structures, but scrambled multiple departments

Firefighters inspect the site of a wildfire in Dry Creek gully near 16th Avenue on Monday, July 17, 2023. The fire was nearly a hectare in size, burned in difficult terrain and was still under investigation. (PORT ALBERNI FIRE DEPT. PHOTO)
The charred tour bus smoulders on Hwy 16 near Skeena West after a midday fire on July 16 that left 37 international tourists stranded. There were no injuries and the Thornhill Fire Department was quick to respond, helping passengers get back on the road within seven hours. (Thornhill Fire Department photo)
The charred tour bus smoulders on Hwy 16 near Skeena West after a midday fire on July 16 that left 37 international tourists stranded. There were no injuries and the Thornhill Fire Department was quick to respond, helping passengers get back on the road within seven hours. (Thornhill Fire Department photo)
The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP has arrested a man after a string of early morning fires. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)

Man charged after string of fires targeting Vernon businesses

Roman Roy Ooley, 34, has been charged with three counts of arson

The Vernon North Okanagan RCMP has arrested a man after a string of early morning fires. (Brendan Shykora - Morning Star)
Victoria Fire Chief Dan Atkinson stands by a portion of Summit Park on July 13 where hours earlier his crews extinguished a blaze. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)

Warning over extremely dry conditions follows Victoria park fire

Fire chief calls for public to use parks but do so responsibly

Victoria Fire Chief Dan Atkinson stands by a portion of Summit Park on July 13 where hours earlier his crews extinguished a blaze. (Jake Romphf/News Staff)
Nanaimo RCMP are investigating a house fire that broke out early Sunday, July 9, that has been deemed suspicious. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

Nanaimo RCMP investigating suspicious house fire in Cinnabar Valley

Investigation of an early morning blaze on Sunday, July 9, turned over to police

Nanaimo RCMP are investigating a house fire that broke out early Sunday, July 9, that has been deemed suspicious. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)