Vancouver Island wildfires
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Coverage of active wildfire incidents on Vancouver Island, British Columbia, including updates from the BC Wildfire Service and emergency response efforts.
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- Sep 21 Three new wildfires burning on Vancouver Island ↗ ↳ In this roundup: An 80-year-old woman was struck by a burgundy/red 2021 Chevrolet Silverado and killed at the intersection of Portage Avenue and Woodbine Street in Chilliwack on Saturday evening; the driver was arrested but released pending investigation. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
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Three new wildfires burning on Vancouver Island ↗Sep 20, 2026 · details↳ In this roundup: An 80-year-old woman was struck by a burgundy/red 2021 Chevrolet Silverado and killed at the intersection of Portage Avenue and Woodbine Street in Chilliwack on Saturday evening; the driver was arrested but released pending investigation.
Key People, Organizations, and Places
government_body: BC Wildfire Service , BC Wildfire Service, Coastal Fire Centre , Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Chilliwack detachment
city: Chilliwack , Cowichan Lake
organization: Conservative Party of British Columbia
person: Kerry-Lynne Findlay , David Eby
region: Vancouver Island
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