An aerial view of the Glenlion River wildfire., there is another difficulty they are needing to manage: drones.
If there are drones reported in the area, then aerial firefighting efforts either have to slow down or stop altogether for the safety of crews, according to Sam Bellion, fire information officer with the Coastal Fire Centre. “Transport Canada and BC Wildfire Service explicitly prohibit the use of UAVs and drones of any size near a wildfire,” Bellion said. “And with plans for air tankers and helicopters to return today, we really need the public’s cooperation on that one.”, just outside of Port Hardy, is visible from the district, and Bellion says residents will see smoke associated with the out-of-control fire.There are no structures threatened in the wildfire, according to Bellion.
Bellion is asking the public to be mindful of the wildfire risk on Vancouver Island and to be careful to not spark new wildfires. If you see a wildfire or an unattended wildfire, you are asked to call the reporting line at 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on a cell.
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