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Joey Caddel photo via Facebook

No injuries reported after fire destroys home in Coombs

8 departments respond to blaze on Station Road

Joey Caddel photo via Facebook
Mike Bell and his son Travis were sleeping when a fire broke out in their house. They lost everything. (GoFundMe)

Off-duty Mountie saves three from burning home in Lake Cowichan

Three adults sleeping inside had no idea their house was ablaze

Mike Bell and his son Travis were sleeping when a fire broke out in their house. They lost everything. (GoFundMe)
A residence on Cowichan Avenue near King George Road went up in flames early Sunday morning. (Rob Webber photo)

Off-duty Mountie saves three from burning home in Lake Cowichan

Three adults sleeping inside had no idea their house was ablaze

A residence on Cowichan Avenue near King George Road went up in flames early Sunday morning. (Rob Webber photo)
Firefighters attended a house fire at the corner of Wellesley Ave and 106th Street in Nanaimo on Sunday, July 9. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)

Firefighters battle house fire near Nanaimo’s Country Club Centre

Emergency crews attended call out at approximately 3 p.m. on Sunday, July 9

Firefighters attended a house fire at the corner of Wellesley Ave and 106th Street in Nanaimo on Sunday, July 9. (Greg Sakaki/News Bulletin)
Thick, black smoke emanates from a fire at a barge full of hog fuel at Paper Excellence’s Catalyst Paper Mill in Port Alberni on Friday, July 7, 2023. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)

Multiple crews fight fire in barge full of hog fuel at Paper Excellence mill

Thick, black smoke from waterfront could be seen all over Port Alberni

Thick, black smoke emanates from a fire at a barge full of hog fuel at Paper Excellence’s Catalyst Paper Mill in Port Alberni on Friday, July 7, 2023. (SUSAN QUINN/ Alberni Valley News)
Screenshot of YouTube video of gender reveal blaze being extinguished, uploaded by Rob Iezzi. (Rob Iezzi/Youtube)

Gender reveal party ‘explodes’ into wildfire near Oliver

Good Samaritans jumped into action to put out the growing blaze on Mount Baldy

Screenshot of YouTube video of gender reveal blaze being extinguished, uploaded by Rob Iezzi. (Rob Iezzi/Youtube)
Nanaimo Fire Rescue firefighters battle one of several brush fires along the Nanaimo Parkway on Tuesday, July 4. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)

More than half a dozen fires set along Nanaimo Parkway

One person arrested, traffic delayed in both directions near Northfield Road

Nanaimo Fire Rescue firefighters battle one of several brush fires along the Nanaimo Parkway on Tuesday, July 4. (Chris Bush/News Bulletin)
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PHOTOS: Suspicious fire destroys multiple Vernon businesses

Fire crews remain on scene battling the blaze, power out for hundres, air quality concerns

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Vernon Fire crews are battling a downtown blaze affecting multiple structures. (City of Vernon/Facebook)

UPDATE: Vernon fire crews battling downtown blaze affecting multiple structures

On top of an apartment evacuated and the area blocked off, 932 BC Hydro customers without power

Vernon Fire crews are battling a downtown blaze affecting multiple structures. (City of Vernon/Facebook)
(Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)

Cat saved from burning home in Kelowna

Fire broke out at Columbus Gardens townhome around 1p.m.

(Jordy Cunningham/Capital News)
Extension fire department battled a blaze detected near its fire hall on Bramley Road on June 23. (News Bulletin file photo)

Rural firefighters stop fire threatening Extension, south of Nanaimo

Fire detected 500 metres southwest of Extension department fire hall June 23

Extension fire department battled a blaze detected near its fire hall on Bramley Road on June 23. (News Bulletin file photo)
Extension fire department battled a blaze detected near its fire hall on Bramley Road on June 23. (News Bulletin file photo)

Rural firefighters stop fire threatening Extension, south of Nanaimo

Fire detected 500 metres southwest of Extension department fire hall June 23

Extension fire department battled a blaze detected near its fire hall on Bramley Road on June 23. (News Bulletin file photo)
Fire crews battle a fire at the Ricky’s All Day Grill at Burnside Road and Douglas Friday morning. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)

Victoria police says arson destroyed Ricky’s restaurant

The fire destroyed Ricky’s All Day Grill on Douglas Street

  • Jun 22, 2023
Fire crews battle a fire at the Ricky’s All Day Grill at Burnside Road and Douglas Friday morning. (Christine van Reeuwyk/News Staff)
A fire broke out on Legacy Drive, in the area of Evergreen Road and South Petersen Road, in Campbell River on June 14. Photo by Edward Hitchins/Campbell River Mirror

Campbell River Fire Crews respond to early morning house fire

Fire occurred on early morning June 14; No injuries reported

A fire broke out on Legacy Drive, in the area of Evergreen Road and South Petersen Road, in Campbell River on June 14. Photo by Edward Hitchins/Campbell River Mirror
Campbell River fire crews were called to an encampment fire in the Nunns Creek Park area on June 12.  Photo by Edward Hitchins/Campbell River Mirror.

Campbell River Fire Department extinguishes encampment brush fire

Lunchtime blaze results in no injuries, fire chief calls timing ‘fortunate’

Campbell River fire crews were called to an encampment fire in the Nunns Creek Park area on June 12.  Photo by Edward Hitchins/Campbell River Mirror.
A fire in the early morning hours of June 10 has evacuated more than 200 Maple Ridge residents. (Brandon Tucker/The News)

VIDEO: 200 people displaced after large fire in downtown Maple Ridge

Cash donations are the preferred method of giving back, according to Canadian Red Cross

A fire in the early morning hours of June 10 has evacuated more than 200 Maple Ridge residents. (Brandon Tucker/The News)
It will likely take until the end of the summer to replace the playground equipment in Centennial Park that was destroyed by fire in the early morning hours of May 26. (Citizen file photo)

It will take several months to replace destroyed playground equipment, City of Duncan says

Centennial Park playground burned down in act of arson in May

It will likely take until the end of the summer to replace the playground equipment in Centennial Park that was destroyed by fire in the early morning hours of May 26. (Citizen file photo)
A Nanaimo firefighter douses hot spots after fire damaged an unoccupied commercial building on Stewart Avenue Monday, June 5. (Chris Bush/ News Bulletin)

Nanaimo firefighters battle another unoccupied commercial building fire on Stewart Avenue

Fire in former restaurant on June 5 under investigation, cause deemed suspicious

A Nanaimo firefighter douses hot spots after fire damaged an unoccupied commercial building on Stewart Avenue Monday, June 5. (Chris Bush/ News Bulletin)
A wildfire which started in the afternoon of May 29 west of Sayward has spread to approximately 90 hectares overnight due to high winds. Photo Courtesy Rachel Boult/Facebook

Fire crews continue to battle wildfire near Sayward

According to B.C Wildfire Service, no critical infrastructure or homes are at risk

  • May 30, 2023
A wildfire which started in the afternoon of May 29 west of Sayward has spread to approximately 90 hectares overnight due to high winds. Photo Courtesy Rachel Boult/Facebook
City of Duncan workers clean up around the playground site at Centennial Park which was set on fire during the wee hours of Friday morning. (Chadd Cawson/Citizen)

Arson burns down Centennial Park playground in Duncan

Blaze happened in the early morning of Friday, May 26

City of Duncan workers clean up around the playground site at Centennial Park which was set on fire during the wee hours of Friday morning. (Chadd Cawson/Citizen)