One of the presentations at the conference on Sunday featured a unique proposal, questioning whether Kits Pool could be heated with Bitcoin mining.
The Mount Underwood fire is 1,391 hectares in size, as of Tuesday afternoon, and burning about 15 kilometres southwest of Port Alberni.
Environment Canada says people should check on family, friends and neighbours, especially older people and people who live alone, as heat affects everyone.
Abbotsford police said multiple people reported either seeing what looked like a firearm or hearing shots being fired in their direction.
‘There were staff inside at the time, much like there was on July 10, and thankfully, no staff were injured,’ Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton with the Surrey Police Service said.
Mayor George Harvie said he’s concerned about what is happening within Fraser Health, noting Delta has the longest wait times for ambulances responding to life-threatening events.
Kevin Coumbs, Darien Maduke and Jesse Chubaty, three workers from Hy-Tech drilling, are safe and in good health, the company confirmed on Friday morning.
“We are relieved to share that all three individuals are safe, and in good health and spirits,” Newmont officials said early Friday morning.
RCMP said that officers were initially called to reports of a neighbourhood dispute on 239th Street and 118A Avenue earlier on Wednesday, at approximately 6:40 p.m.