5.9K views · 79 reactions | The BC Wildfire Service is continuing to...

The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Bush Creek East wildfire (K21633). Yesterday, smoke mitigated fire behaviour and there has been no significant growth on any flank in the last 48 hours. Based on the current forecast, fire behaviour is expected to remain low to moderate today with cooler temperatures and increased humidity. Several major safety hazards are present in the area. Wind and rain today have the potential to cause danger trees to fall. People in the area should exerci

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Video from BC Wildfire Service shows two Parattack crews and one leader deployed to the east flank of the Old Man Lake wildfire in Sooke. 🪂 Parattack crews, also known as "smokejumpers," are specially trained to parachute from fixed-wing aircraft to access wildfires in remote or hard-to-reach areas. The wildfire remains out of control and is about 230 hectares in size as of Saturday evening. | Vancouver Island Buzz

1.9K views · 51 reactions | Spring flooding is occurring in some...