Dashwood Fire Department shows just how fast a fire can spread
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Dashwood Fire Department shows just how fast a fire can spread
00:23 | July 29, 2021
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B.C. has a number of overwintering or ‘zombie’ fires burning
02:07 | January 7, 2026
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Most evacuation orders downgraded for the Munro Lake wildfire
01:34 | September 29, 2025
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Peachland wildfire forces quick evacuations
01:15 | September 26, 2025
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Wildfire burning near Peachland prompts evacuation order, alert
00:35 | September 26, 2025
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B.C. wildfire warns of fire risk remains high across the province
01:41 | September 8, 2025
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Coquihalla and Highway 1 reopens
03:52 | September 5, 2025
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Coquihalla Highway reopens after 2-day closure due to wildfire
00:56 | September 5, 2025
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Traffic trouble in B.C. as wildfires, Hwy 1 crash close major routes
02:02 | September 5, 2025
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Coquihalla Highway remains closed by wildfire
02:02 | September 5, 2025
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Drone hits BC Wildfire plane
00:34 | September 4, 2025
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Wildfire burning near Coquihalla Highway explodes in size
03:36 | September 4, 2025
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Video captures terrifying drive on Coquihalla before wildfire closes highway
00:59 | September 4, 2025
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Wildfire smoke prompts Metro Vancouver air quality warning
02:07 | September 3, 2025
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Wildfire closes Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt
00:32 | September 3, 2025
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Large fire burning in Cariboo region near community of Anahim Lake
01:04 | September 3, 2025
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Air quality warning issued for Lower Mainland due to wildfire smoke
00:45 | September 3, 2025
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Peachland wildfire prompts evacuation alert
00:58 | August 27, 2025
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Crews fight out-of-control Sailor Bar wildfire near Yale
03:11 | August 25, 2025
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Officials closely watching wildfire situation in B.C. as weather heats up
01:48 | August 25, 2025
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Bamfield power outage could last 3 weeks
01:57 | August 19, 2025
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Recent cooler, wetter weather helping with B.C. wildfire fight
01:28 | August 19, 2025
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Heavy rain causes damage on South Coast
03:02 | August 15, 2025
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Rain helps in Mount Underwood fire fight
02:09 | August 15, 2025
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Mount Underwood fire impacts on Vancouver Island residents and tourism
02:07 | August 14, 2025
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Early attack strategies paying off for crews in Okanagan wildfire season
02:12 | August 13, 2025
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Mount Underwood fire on Vancouver Island shows ‘explosive growth’
02:08 | August 13, 2025
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Fast-growing wildfire forces evacuations, closes roads near Port Alberni
02:11 | August 12, 2025
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Out-of-control Mount Underwood wildfire closes roads, cuts off power to Bamfield
01:27 | August 12, 2025
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Efforts to contain Port Alberni wildfire
04:32 | August 12, 2025
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Wildfire near Osoyoos now being held
03:54 | August 12, 2025
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Quickly growing wildfire burning near Osoyoos, B.C.
00:32 | August 11, 2025
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Dashwood Fire Department shows just how fast a fire can spread
00:23 | July 29, 2021
-
B.C. has a number of overwintering or ‘zombie’ fires burning
02:07 | January 7, 2026
-
Most evacuation orders downgraded for the Munro Lake wildfire
01:34 | September 29, 2025
-
Peachland wildfire forces quick evacuations
01:15 | September 26, 2025
-
Wildfire burning near Peachland prompts evacuation order, alert
00:35 | September 26, 2025
-
B.C. wildfire warns of fire risk remains high across the province
01:41 | September 8, 2025
-
Coquihalla and Highway 1 reopens
03:52 | September 5, 2025
-
Coquihalla Highway reopens after 2-day closure due to wildfire
00:56 | September 5, 2025
-
Traffic trouble in B.C. as wildfires, Hwy 1 crash close major routes
02:02 | September 5, 2025
-
Coquihalla Highway remains closed by wildfire
02:02 | September 5, 2025
-
Drone hits BC Wildfire plane
00:34 | September 4, 2025
-
Wildfire burning near Coquihalla Highway explodes in size
03:36 | September 4, 2025
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Video captures terrifying drive on Coquihalla before wildfire closes highway
00:59 | September 4, 2025
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Wildfire smoke prompts Metro Vancouver air quality warning
02:07 | September 3, 2025
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Wildfire closes Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt
00:32 | September 3, 2025
-
Large fire burning in Cariboo region near community of Anahim Lake
01:04 | September 3, 2025
-
Air quality warning issued for Lower Mainland due to wildfire smoke
00:45 | September 3, 2025
-
Peachland wildfire prompts evacuation alert
00:58 | August 27, 2025
-
Crews fight out-of-control Sailor Bar wildfire near Yale
03:11 | August 25, 2025
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Officials closely watching wildfire situation in B.C. as weather heats up
01:48 | August 25, 2025
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Bamfield power outage could last 3 weeks
01:57 | August 19, 2025
-
Recent cooler, wetter weather helping with B.C. wildfire fight
01:28 | August 19, 2025
-
Heavy rain causes damage on South Coast
03:02 | August 15, 2025
-
Rain helps in Mount Underwood fire fight
02:09 | August 15, 2025
-
Mount Underwood fire impacts on Vancouver Island residents and tourism
02:07 | August 14, 2025
-
Early attack strategies paying off for crews in Okanagan wildfire season
02:12 | August 13, 2025
-
Mount Underwood fire on Vancouver Island shows ‘explosive growth’
02:08 | August 13, 2025
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Fast-growing wildfire forces evacuations, closes roads near Port Alberni
02:11 | August 12, 2025
-
Out-of-control Mount Underwood wildfire closes roads, cuts off power to Bamfield
01:27 | August 12, 2025
-
Efforts to contain Port Alberni wildfire
04:32 | August 12, 2025
-
Wildfire near Osoyoos now being held
03:54 | August 12, 2025
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Quickly growing wildfire burning near Osoyoos, B.C.
00:32 | August 11, 2025
Dashwood Fire Department shows just how fast a fire can spread
Description
July 29, 2021
A video posted by the Dashwood Fire Department in Qualicum Beach B.C. shows just how quickly a fire can spread in these dry conditions. Firefighters dropped a cigarette in dead grass. (Test done in a controlled location at our fire station)
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Dashwood Fire Department shows just how fast a fire can spread00:23 | July 29, 2021 -
B.C. has a number of overwintering or ‘zombie’ fires burning02:07 | January 7, 2026 -
Most evacuation orders downgraded for the Munro Lake wildfire01:34 | September 29, 2025 -
Peachland wildfire forces quick evacuations01:15 | September 26, 2025 -
Wildfire burning near Peachland prompts evacuation order, alert00:35 | September 26, 2025 -
B.C. wildfire warns of fire risk remains high across the province01:41 | September 8, 2025 -
Coquihalla and Highway 1 reopens03:52 | September 5, 2025 -
Coquihalla Highway reopens after 2-day closure due to wildfire00:56 | September 5, 2025 -
Traffic trouble in B.C. as wildfires, Hwy 1 crash close major routes02:02 | September 5, 2025 -
Coquihalla Highway remains closed by wildfire02:02 | September 5, 2025 -
Drone hits BC Wildfire plane00:34 | September 4, 2025 -
Wildfire burning near Coquihalla Highway explodes in size03:36 | September 4, 2025 -
Video captures terrifying drive on Coquihalla before wildfire closes highway00:59 | September 4, 2025 -
Wildfire smoke prompts Metro Vancouver air quality warning02:07 | September 3, 2025 -
Wildfire closes Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt00:32 | September 3, 2025 -
Large fire burning in Cariboo region near community of Anahim Lake01:04 | September 3, 2025 -
Air quality warning issued for Lower Mainland due to wildfire smoke00:45 | September 3, 2025 -
Peachland wildfire prompts evacuation alert00:58 | August 27, 2025 -
Crews fight out-of-control Sailor Bar wildfire near Yale03:11 | August 25, 2025 -
Officials closely watching wildfire situation in B.C. as weather heats up01:48 | August 25, 2025 -
Bamfield power outage could last 3 weeks01:57 | August 19, 2025 -
Recent cooler, wetter weather helping with B.C. wildfire fight01:28 | August 19, 2025 -
Heavy rain causes damage on South Coast03:02 | August 15, 2025 -
Rain helps in Mount Underwood fire fight02:09 | August 15, 2025 -
Mount Underwood fire impacts on Vancouver Island residents and tourism02:07 | August 14, 2025 -
Early attack strategies paying off for crews in Okanagan wildfire season02:12 | August 13, 2025 -
Mount Underwood fire on Vancouver Island shows ‘explosive growth’02:08 | August 13, 2025 -
Fast-growing wildfire forces evacuations, closes roads near Port Alberni02:11 | August 12, 2025 -
Out-of-control Mount Underwood wildfire closes roads, cuts off power to Bamfield01:27 | August 12, 2025 -
Efforts to contain Port Alberni wildfire04:32 | August 12, 2025 -
Wildfire near Osoyoos now being held03:54 | August 12, 2025 -
Quickly growing wildfire burning near Osoyoos, B.C.00:32 | August 11, 2025
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Dashwood Fire Department shows just how fast a fire can spread00:23 | July 29, 2021
-
B.C. has a number of overwintering or ‘zombie’ fires burning02:07 | January 7, 2026
-
Most evacuation orders downgraded for the Munro Lake wildfire01:34 | September 29, 2025
-
Peachland wildfire forces quick evacuations01:15 | September 26, 2025
-
Wildfire burning near Peachland prompts evacuation order, alert00:35 | September 26, 2025
-
B.C. wildfire warns of fire risk remains high across the province01:41 | September 8, 2025
-
Coquihalla and Highway 1 reopens03:52 | September 5, 2025
-
Coquihalla Highway reopens after 2-day closure due to wildfire00:56 | September 5, 2025
-
Traffic trouble in B.C. as wildfires, Hwy 1 crash close major routes02:02 | September 5, 2025
-
Coquihalla Highway remains closed by wildfire02:02 | September 5, 2025
-
Drone hits BC Wildfire plane00:34 | September 4, 2025
-
Wildfire burning near Coquihalla Highway explodes in size03:36 | September 4, 2025
-
Video captures terrifying drive on Coquihalla before wildfire closes highway00:59 | September 4, 2025
-
Wildfire smoke prompts Metro Vancouver air quality warning02:07 | September 3, 2025
-
Wildfire closes Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt00:32 | September 3, 2025
-
Large fire burning in Cariboo region near community of Anahim Lake01:04 | September 3, 2025
-
Air quality warning issued for Lower Mainland due to wildfire smoke00:45 | September 3, 2025
-
Peachland wildfire prompts evacuation alert00:58 | August 27, 2025
-
Crews fight out-of-control Sailor Bar wildfire near Yale03:11 | August 25, 2025
-
Officials closely watching wildfire situation in B.C. as weather heats up01:48 | August 25, 2025
-
Bamfield power outage could last 3 weeks01:57 | August 19, 2025
-
Recent cooler, wetter weather helping with B.C. wildfire fight01:28 | August 19, 2025
-
Heavy rain causes damage on South Coast03:02 | August 15, 2025
-
Rain helps in Mount Underwood fire fight02:09 | August 15, 2025
-
Mount Underwood fire impacts on Vancouver Island residents and tourism02:07 | August 14, 2025
-
Early attack strategies paying off for crews in Okanagan wildfire season02:12 | August 13, 2025
-
Mount Underwood fire on Vancouver Island shows ‘explosive growth’02:08 | August 13, 2025
-
Fast-growing wildfire forces evacuations, closes roads near Port Alberni02:11 | August 12, 2025
-
Out-of-control Mount Underwood wildfire closes roads, cuts off power to Bamfield01:27 | August 12, 2025
-
Efforts to contain Port Alberni wildfire04:32 | August 12, 2025
-
Wildfire near Osoyoos now being held03:54 | August 12, 2025
-
Quickly growing wildfire burning near Osoyoos, B.C.00:32 | August 11, 2025
Dashwood Fire Department shows just how fast a fire can spread
Description
July 29, 2021
A video posted by the Dashwood Fire Department in Qualicum Beach B.C. shows just how quickly a fire can spread in these dry conditions. Firefighters dropped a cigarette in dead grass. (Test done in a controlled location at our fire station)
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