Coquitlam Fire

2022 - 10 - 2

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Wildfire burning at Minnekhada Regional Park in Coquitlam, B.C. ... (Globalnews.ca)

The wildfire, which is burning in steep terrain in the park, is currently around two hectares in size.

Metro Vancouver is also reminding people that the use of drones around an active wildfire is illegal, after a civilian reportedly flew a drone over the fire on Saturday. “The fire increased in size overnight. The location of the fire is in extremely steep and challenging terrain.

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Growing wildfire closes regional park in Metro Vancouver (CTV News Vancouver)

Crews from the BC Wildfire Service, Coquitlam Fire Rescue Services and Metro Vancouver Emergency Services were all working to put out the blaze, according to ...

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UPDATE: Coquitlam regional park wildfire now considered 'out of ... (Abbotsford News)

The blaze was first noticed early Saturday morning in the Minnekhada Regional Park in Coquitlam. The District of Metro Vancouver closed the park to ensure ...

Remember: the use of drones over an active wildfire is strictly prohibited. By Sunday morning, the BC Wildfire Service said the fire had grown to two hectares, but said it was still being contained. The blaze was first noticed early Saturday morning in the Minnekhada Regional Park in Coquitlam.

Wildfire spreading out of control in Coquitlam regional park (The Province)

The B.C. Wildfire Service is working with Metro Vancouver and Coquitlam Fire and Rescue to contain the blaze and has referred all questions to Metro Vancouver. On Saturday morning ...

On Saturday morning, when the fire was first detected, the B.C. The B.C. This came a day after Metro Vancouver said that thanks to the early efforts of fire crews the blaze was under control and not spreading.

Crews battle out-of-control wildfire in regional park in B.C.'s Lower ... (Toronto Star)

COQUITLAM, B.C. - A regional park in British Columbia's Lower Mainland has been closed since Saturday as crews battle a wildfire sparked in persistent...

Videos posted online by the district show a helicopter dumping water on the fire. A Twitter account for the district’s emergency services division had posted on Saturday afternoon saying the fire was “under control and not spreading,” but on Sunday the BC Wildfire Service’s website lists the blaze as out-of-control. The Metro Vancouver Regional District posted an update on social media, saying firefighting crews were working in “extremely steep and challenging terrain” to suppress the fire in Minnekhada Regional Park in Coquitlam, B.C.

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