Campfire bans on Vancouver Island could potentially be lifted by the weekend

The BC Wildfire Services recently tweeted that cooler and wetter weather in the forecast could signal the end of campfire bans in some areas.

While a full fire prohibition is still in effect, details on the future of the campfire ban for
Vancouver Island are expected to be announced today.

Environment Canada’s seven day forecast for Victoria has predicted at least some rain for five out of the six upcoming days, including Friday.

Fire prohibitions fall under the discretion of regional Fire Centres.

Fire Centres base their level of threat on: The region’s current danger class rating, their region’s short- and long-term weather forecasts, and the type and level of fire activity the Fire Centre is experiencing.

Still not out of the woods

While cooler weather is on the horizon, the wildfires plaguing B.C. are far from finished. A wildfire was discovered early Thursday morning in Cowichan Valley, near Riverbottom Rd., roughly 15 to 20 kilometers west of Duncan.

The Coastal Fire Centre received the call around 7:30 a.m., and the fire is estimated to be 0.5 hectares in size.

The cause of the fire is unknown but under investigation.

There have been over 2,000 wildfires across B.C. since Apr. 1, charring more than 13,000 square kilometres of timber. 34 fires of note are still burning.

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Province extends state of emergency induced by wildfires