A wildfire near Comox Lake is now being held.
BC Wildfire Services provided the update yesterday afternoon.
The fire, discovered on Monday, is about 5.6 hectares in size.
Officials had earlier said there was no immediate risk to recreational and campground structures or critical infrastructure.
Twenty-two BCWS crew were working on the fire as of yesterday, which is believed to be human caused.
For more information, visit BC Wildfire Service.
Coastal Forestry Concerns Highlighted In Open Letter From Campbell River Mayor
Campbell River Mayor Kermit Dahl is calling on the province to step up and address what he calls a full-blown crisis in coastal forestry.
Partial Road Closure on Island Highway South Wednesday
There will be a short, partial road closure this morning on Island Highway South at Washington Drive. The closure is in effect from 8am to 9am for tree-maintenance.
Watch For Toads In Cumberland!
The Village of Cumberland wants residents to know that the Western Toad migration is happening along the west shore of Allen Lake.
Comox Valley Sports Centre To Celebrate 50 Years Of Recreation
The Comox Valley Sports Centre will soon be marking its 50th anniversary and the Comox Valley Regional District is inviting residents to help celebrate.
Stage 2 Water Restrictions In Cumberland Start Friday
Stage 2 water restrictions will be in effect Friday, August 1st for users of the Cumberland water system.
The Courtenay and District Museum is pleased to present the travelling exhibition Broken Promises from the Nikkei National Museum & Cultural Centre.
at Courtenay And District Museum And Palaeontology CentreThe community is welcome to attend a weekly support group for those supporting people with mental health and addictions.
at Mental Health Recovery PartnersFriday-Sunday, August 1st-3rd, don’t miss the 41st annual Filberg Festival at historic Filberg Park in Comox.
at Filberg Heritage Lodge and Park
The word "éy7á7juuthem" means “Language of our People” and is the ancestral tongue of the Homalco, Tla’amin, Klahoose and K’ómoks First Nations, with dialectic differences in each community.
It is pronounced "eye-ya-jooth-hem."