The BC Wildfire Service is responding to a new wildfire on Vancouver Island, about 19 kilometres east of Bamfield.
southwest of Port Hardy is under control at 3.43 hectares. These fires were discovered on May 29 and June 26, respectively.So far this year, 100 wildfires have been reported in the Coastal Fire Centre, which includes Vancouver Island. A total of 1,390.45 hectares have been burned, and Robinson’s reminding people to be vigilant because many of the fires have been human caused.Sign up for the CHEK Now daily email newsletter to get breaking news and the day's top stories sent to your email.
While human-caused fires can be intentional, they are often accidental and started by cigarettes or sparks from things like ATVs and other vehicles., a fire information officer told CHEK News in an interview that investigators determine if the person responsible for a human-caused fire should face fines.
“We’ve been almost completely or even completely human caused so far on the Island. That’s mainly just a factor that we haven’t had lightning yet. It’s more common to get lightning in July and August,” added Robinson. “Over the course of this season, it will probably look more like an average year. On the mainland, we have had a number of lightning fires, but the Island, I don’t think, has had any.”
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