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Yesterday, August 15, the Province of British Columbia has taken the step of declaring a Provincial State of Emergency as 566 wildfires currently burn across the province. As of today (August 16) there are no significant impacts to the Vancouver Island region. The most significant, Nanaimo Lakes Fire at 182 HA, is now listed as being held, which means it is unlikely to spread, and evacuation orders have been downgraded to alerts and all alerts have been removed.
The Provincial State of Emergency means that the province now has access to federal resources and support and streamlines the coordinated response to protect the public. The federal government has accepted British Columbia’s request for assistance. In the coming days, federal personnel and resources will be arriving in BC to assist with wildfire efforts. Currently, more than 3,372 firefighters and contractors are actively engaged in fighting fires in all fire regions of the province. This includes 1,427 BC contract personnel, as well as out-of-province personnel from Alberta, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Parks Canada, Australia, Mexico and New Zealand.
The state of emergency also gives agencies, such as the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, Emergency Management BC, the fire commissioner and the RCMP, the authority to take every action necessary to fight the wildfires and protect people and communities.
"Given the unpredictable behaviour of wildfires and the number of significant wildfires in all areas of the province, we're bringing in the additional resources we need to keep people and communities as safe as possible." said Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development.
We understand these circumstances can bring negative media attention, and we encourage you to remain accurate in your messaging, and to use clear, and up-to-date information from official sources only. Our messaging will continue to focus on being open for business and providing information on the many activities and areas to enjoy throughout the Vancouver Island region. We will also continue to work with you on reposting your real time photos through our social media network utilizing #REALTIMEVancouverIsland and will send out emails with updates as they become available. Be sure to add #exploreBC to amplify your message.
Key consumer messages:
As you may know, there are areas of British Columbia currently dealing with wildfires. However, British Columbia is a very large and diverse province, and there are areas that are not impacted and are open for business.
If you are currently visiting BC or planning a trip, find out the latest wildfire information and know before you go.
Check Drive BC for information on road closures, the BC Wildfire Service for an interactive map, Emergency Info BC for alerts, and BC Parks for closures. Follow their social media accounts for the latest news.
In times like these, it is best to be as informed as possible, and we encourage everyone to put safety first. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us, and please keep sharing the message “Know before you go” with all visitors along with the many online tools providing up-to-date information.
The BC Wildfire Service has set up an interactive map of all active wildfires across the province. They also release the latest wildfire information on their Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Emergency Info BC has a provincial Twitter account with up-to-date information about current wildfires and other emergencies in BC.
Drive BC provides information about road closures and delays, posting updates on Twitter and website.
Environment Canada is the resource for latest weather information, statements, and air quality advisories.
The provincial website has up-to-date information about fire bans and restrictions throughout the region.
To report a wildfire or irresponsible behaviour call 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 from a cell phone.
We will continue to monitor the wildlife activity on Vancouver Island and update when necessary.
Tourism Vancouver Island would like to extend our support to the communities and industry in this time of need. Please let us know how you are doing, what you need, and how we can help. Whether you are affected by the smoke or the fires and require communication on your behalf to help keep visitors safe, or whether you are unaffected and are happy to have guests sent your way, let us know so we can best help you, and your guests. We invite you to send any information you may have, photos, or updates directly to Hannah Smith at hannah@tourismvi.ca or to Lana Cheong at lana@tourismvi.ca.
Sincerely,
Anthony Everett
President & CEO
Tourism Vancouver Island
Yesterday, August 15, the Province of British Columbia has taken the step of declaring a Provincial State of Emergency as 566 wildfires currently burn across the province. As of today (August 16) there are no significant impacts to the Vancouver Island region. The most significant, Nanaimo Lakes Fire at 182 HA, is now listed as being held, which means it is unlikely to spread, and evacuation orders have been downgraded to alerts and all alerts have been removed.
The Provincial State of Emergency means that the province now has access to federal resources and support and streamlines the coordinated response to protect the public. The federal government has accepted British Columbia’s request for assistance. In the coming days, federal personnel and resources will be arriving in BC to assist with wildfire efforts. Currently, more than 3,372 firefighters and contractors are actively engaged in fighting fires in all fire regions of the province. This includes 1,427 BC contract personnel, as well as out-of-province personnel from Alberta, New Brunswick, Northwest Territories, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Parks Canada, Australia, Mexico and New Zealand.
The state of emergency also gives agencies, such as the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, Emergency Management BC, the fire commissioner and the RCMP, the authority to take every action necessary to fight the wildfires and protect people and communities.
"Given the unpredictable behaviour of wildfires and the number of significant wildfires in all areas of the province, we're bringing in the additional resources we need to keep people and communities as safe as possible." said Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development.
We understand these circumstances can bring negative media attention, and we encourage you to remain accurate in your messaging, and to use clear, and up-to-date information from official sources only. Our messaging will continue to focus on being open for business and providing information on the many activities and areas to enjoy throughout the Vancouver Island region. We will also continue to work with you on reposting your real time photos through our social media network utilizing #REALTIMEVancouverIsland and will send out emails with updates as they become available. Be sure to add #exploreBC to amplify your message.
Key consumer messages:
As you may know, there are areas of British Columbia currently dealing with wildfires. However, British Columbia is a very large and diverse province, and there are areas that are not impacted and are open for business.
If you are currently visiting BC or planning a trip, find out the latest wildfire information and know before you go.
Check Drive BC for information on road closures, the BC Wildfire Service for an interactive map, Emergency Info BC for alerts, and BC Parks for closures. Follow their social media accounts for the latest news.
In times like these, it is best to be as informed as possible, and we encourage everyone to put safety first. Please don't hesitate to reach out to us, and please keep sharing the message “Know before you go” with all visitors along with the many online tools providing up-to-date information.
The BC Wildfire Service has set up an interactive map of all active wildfires across the province. They also release the latest wildfire information on their Facebook and Twitter accounts.
Emergency Info BC has a provincial Twitter account with up-to-date information about current wildfires and other emergencies in BC.
Drive BC provides information about road closures and delays, posting updates on Twitter and website.
Environment Canada is the resource for latest weather information, statements, and air quality advisories.
The provincial website has up-to-date information about fire bans and restrictions throughout the region.
To report a wildfire or irresponsible behaviour call 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 from a cell phone.
We will continue to monitor the wildlife activity on Vancouver Island and update when necessary.
Tourism Vancouver Island would like to extend our support to the communities and industry in this time of need. Please let us know how you are doing, what you need, and how we can help. Whether you are affected by the smoke or the fires and require communication on your behalf to help keep visitors safe, or whether you are unaffected and are happy to have guests sent your way, let us know so we can best help you, and your guests. We invite you to send any information you may have, photos, or updates directly to Hannah Smith at hannah@tourismvi.ca or to Lana Cheong at lana@tourismvi.ca.
Sincerely,
Anthony Everett
President & CEO
Tourism Vancouver Island
B.C. declares state of emergency as hundreds of wildfires burn across province | CBC News
The British Columbia government has declared a state of emergency to support the provincewide response to the ongoing wildfire situation.
cbc.ca
We’re starting to get all of our boats in line for our Crash to Pass boat race this weekend ! How suiting is this boats name!
Do you need some fitness equipment? Then you need to attend this event.
Campbell River Sportsplex is getting brand new Matrix strength equipment. So the old stuff is being taken out and sold.
No reasonable offer refused. Curbside delivery available for $50.
Setup in your house - negotiable
Campbell River Sportsplex is getting brand new Matrix strength equipment. So the old stuff is being taken out and sold.
No reasonable offer refused. Curbside delivery available for $50.
Setup in your house - negotiable
Paddle the Passage is this weekend. Its free and its fun. Final Update
Hello Paddlers! It's almost here!
This is your final confirmation of the 2018 Discovery Passage Paddle.
Date: Saturday August 18
Place: Government Wharf, 705 Island Hwy., just down from Miki's Sushi, big Red and Yellow Building
Time: IN THE WATER, Ready to go at exactly 10 am. This means arrive in time to unload, park and launch, paddles in the water by 9:50. Why??? It is very important we respect the tides.
Remember LIFE JACKETS, Hats, Water, Sunscreen.
Stay together, listen to the loud hailer guy (Ian), and Have Fun!
The Goodships
P.S. there will be watermelon and hot dogs after the event
Hello Paddlers! It's almost here!
This is your final confirmation of the 2018 Discovery Passage Paddle.
Date: Saturday August 18
Place: Government Wharf, 705 Island Hwy., just down from Miki's Sushi, big Red and Yellow Building
Time: IN THE WATER, Ready to go at exactly 10 am. This means arrive in time to unload, park and launch, paddles in the water by 9:50. Why??? It is very important we respect the tides.
Remember LIFE JACKETS, Hats, Water, Sunscreen.
Stay together, listen to the loud hailer guy (Ian), and Have Fun!
The Goodships
P.S. there will be watermelon and hot dogs after the event
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