Interfor Announces Production Impacts in Southern Interior Due to Log Supply Constraints
Interfor Corportion announced today that it is expecting production disruptions at its B.C. Interior sawmills during the third quarter of 2021 due to the ongoing impacts of wildfires and other factors on log supply. “The wildfires in the B.C. Interior and the related provincial state of emergency and government-mandated...
IHA once again has more new cases overnight than the rest of BC combined
As of Thursday, July 29, 2021, 81.0% (3,753,057) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 64.1% (2,971,793) have received their second dose. In addition, 81.9% (3,543,503) of all eligible adults in B.C. have received their first dose and 66.8% (2,890,948) have received...
British Columbians invited to salute front-line heroes on B.C. Day
Premier John Horgan is inviting all British Columbians to join him in saluting front-line workers during the ongoing pandemic, as well as those battling wildfires, with a public cheer on B.C. Day. “There are so many people in this province who continue day in and day out to help, protect and support others,” said Premier...
From the You've-got-to-be-kidding-me-files: Drone shuts down air-based fire fighting effort
BC Wildfire Service staff have been impacted by the use of a drone in the Arrow Lake wildfire complex airspace on Wednesday July 28, 2021, due to people operating unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs, or “drones”) above the fires. The use of drones near a wildfire is illegal. All wildfires are automatically considered to be “flight...
Heat warning for B.C., people urged to take precautions
British Columbians are being asked to take precautions this week, as Environment Canada has issued another heat warning for most of the province. The extreme heat is predicted to last from Wednesday, July 28 to Saturday, July 31. “Extreme heat is dangerous and can have devastating and deadly consequences,” said Adrian Dix, ...
OUT OF LEFT FIELD: IHA steps up strong for COVID testing in Castlegar
People who have long followed The Source likely already know that I am often frustrated, or even downright angry, at how the Interior Health Authority deals with Castlegar. Not this time. As Castlegar sees a resurgence of COVID-positive cases,with IHA representing 95 of the 150 new cases province-wide overnight July 26, to ...
IHA still BC COVID hotspot, with 95 new cases over night, almost three times that of any other region
As of Tuesday, July 27, 2021, 80.7% (3,742,081) of eligible people 12 and older in B.C. have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccine and 62.3% (2,887,730) have received their second dose. In addition, 81.7% (3,533,942) of all eligible adults in B.C. have received their first dose and 65.3% (2,822,405) have received their...
Officials investigate a series of suspicious wildfires set in the Salmo area
Fire investigators are probing the circumstances surrounding a handful of wildfires sparked just north of Salmo. On July 24, the Salmo RCMP and the Salmo Fire Department responded alongside one another to as many as four brush fires located north west of the Hwy 3 and Hwy 6 intersection. Police believe that all four fires...
B.C. wildfires: quick statistics
The wildfire situation is continually evolving, and the information below is current as of 7 p.m. (Pacific time) on Saturday, July 24, 2021. Fires: Wildfires currently burning in B.C.: 257 Since April 1, 2021: 1,205 wildfires 394,266 hectares burned Active fires by fire centre: Coastal: seven Northwest: four Prince George: ...
Truck fire on Paulson Summit prompts investigation and possible charges for Castlegar motorist
A Castlegar motorist is likely facing charges after an incident Saturday, according to an RCMP press release. The release said that on July 24, at 1:18 a.m., Trail RCMP initially received a report from Emergency Health Services of a two-vehicle collision on the Paulson Summit portion of Hwy 3 between Grand Forks and Trail, ...
