Dean Stoltz
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There's been a major landslide near
#PortHardy
which has closed
#Holberg
Road. Looks like tons of mud and trees came down a mountain across the road also knocking out power.
#442Squadron
rescued several people last night.
@cheknews.ca
Credit: @BCHydro Jeremy Buerge
#bcstorm
about 19 hours ago
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Lots of lightning near
#Courtenay
and
#CampbellRiver
this morning. Potential for new fire starts but nothing showing up @BCGovFireInfo yet. @cheknews.ca
about 2 months ago
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#MountUnderwood
wildfire near
#PortAlberni
is now 3400 ha big and still out of control. Helicopters are fighting the fire in strong winds. Officials say the city is not as risk at this time.
@cheknews.ca
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2 months ago
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This massive
#pyrocumulous
cloud is towering over
#PortAlberni
right now. A result of the Mount Underwood wildfire burning out of control just south of the city.
@cheknews.ca
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2 months ago
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This is the smoke and ash filled sky south of
#PortAlberni
near the Mount Underwood fire. Ash is falling from the sky. @CHEK_News
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2 months ago
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The Mount Underwood fire is now 859 ha big and out of control but burning away from
#PortAlberni
@cheknews.ca
2 months ago
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The fire is now 630 ha quickly eclipsing the size of the Wesley Ridge fire in just a matter of hours. Looks like it’s behaving much more like a fire in the BC interior.
@cheknews.ca
add a skeleton here at some point
2 months ago
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I’ve just been in touch with Wayne Coulson of Coulson Aviation and he confirms to me that they have just been dispatched to fight the Mount Underwood fire tonight with one of their choppers that has nighttime capabilities.
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2 months ago
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New out-of-control wildfire south of Port Alberni grows to 150 hectares
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says a new, out-of-control wildfire is burning south of Port Alberni Monday night.
https://cheknews.ca/new-wildfire-south-of-port-alberni-1271813/
2 months ago
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.@BCGovFireInfo says the China Creek fire south of
#PortAlberni
has quickly grown to 100 ha. The China Creek campground has apparently been evacuated. If anyone can confirm that for me I’d appreciate it.
@cheknews.ca
2 months ago
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The fire danger rating in
#PortAlberni
is "extreme" and the temperature hit 37°this afternoon just before the fire started. The cause is "under investigation."
@cheknews.ca
2 months ago
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A new wildfire is burning out of control south of
#PortAlberni
near China Creek. It has quickly grown to 50ha and appears to be exploding in size and can be seen from
#CampbellRiver
and the mainland.
@cheknews.ca
credit: Jerry Fevens
2 months ago
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Devastating fire near
#Merville
north of
#Courtenay
this evening. @OysterRiverFire and @CourtenayFire battled the flames but the house is destroyed. Three people escaped. 2 pets unaccounted for. Fire video credit: Leanne Howes
@cheknews.ca
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4 months ago
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Great morning to be covering the @CFSnowbirds at 19Wing
#Comox
@cheknews.ca
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5 months ago
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A large 30 foot deceased juvenile Gray Whale has washed up on Long Beach near
#Tofino
. Fisheries and Oceans scientists will be doing a necropsy in the coming days to determine why it died. @CHEKNews
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6 months ago
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Near the water this evening? You might see a waterspout.
@cheknews.ca
#bcstorm
8 months ago
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Brutal driving conditions this afternoon near
#Cumberland
on Hwy 19. Very localized but heavy hail. Two vehicles went off the road, one person injured.
@cheknews.ca
#bcstorm
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8 months ago
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Well it happened. The @CoulsonAviation
#philippinemars
has left Sproat Lake
#PortAlberni
and is now headed down the coast to
#SanFrancisco
. Over 10,000 people watching on Flightradar24 says it all.
@cheknews.ca
9 months ago
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#Woss
getting hammered too tonight. Careful if you're heading out on Hwy 19.
#bcstorm
@cheknews.ca
@DriveBC
9 months ago
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Rare snow on the ground tonight at the
#Tofino
#Ucluelet
Hwy4 Junction.
@cheknews.ca
#bcstorm
9 months ago
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Not sure I'd want to be driving west of
#PortAberni
to
#Tofino
#Ucluelet
tonight. This is Hwy4 near the Taylor River rest area.
@cheknews.ca
@DriveBC
#bcstorm
9 months ago
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I shot these aerials in
#TelegraphCove
in June. It's such a gem of a place. Sadly, it appears all of these buildings were destroyed by the fire this morning. Even the big blue house on the hill. @CHEK_News
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10 months ago
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#TelegraphCoveFire
Credit: Alan Hunt,
#AlertBay
Fire Department.
@cheknews.ca
10 months ago
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This is up close video from
#AlertBay
firefighters as they arrive by boat for mutual aid then begin working the fire in historic
#TelegraphCove
. Credit: Alan Hunt. More
@cheknews.ca
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10 months ago
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This is the destruction in
#TelegraphCove
after this morning's fire. Credit to Matt Oakheart for the video. He says the Whale Interpretive Centre, Prince of Whales, Tide Rip and Killer Whale cafe are all gone. Firefighters from as far as
#AlertBay
responded. More
@cheknews.ca
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10 months ago
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Breaking News in
#TelegraphCove
. A major fire is burning on the historic boardwalk. At least the museum and restaurant have been destroyed and part of the boardwalk has collapsed. Firefighters from
#PortMcNeill
and
#PortHardy
are battling the flames.
@cheknews.ca
Credit: PM Fire
10 months ago
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For Martin Mars water bomber fans in Greater
#Victoria
, a piston and cylinder have been fixed on the
#Philippine
Mars and I’ve been told another attempt to fly to
#SanFrancisco
could happen Saturday. (This video was last week at Sproat Lake.)
@cheknews.ca
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10 months ago
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Unfortunately engine 2 had an oil pressure problem over
#Nanaimo
and they turned back to
#PortAlberni
. Same engine they’ve been having issues with leading up to today. They’ll be bringing up another engine from the Martin Mars. At least another week before trying again. @CHEK_News
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11 months ago
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#PhilippineMars
is now taxiing down
#SproatLake
#PortAlberni
for final takeoff.
@cheknews.ca
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11 months ago
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Sometimes you just need a little boost.
@cheknews.ca
11 months ago
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Pilot Peter Killin getting ready for the final flight of the
#PhilippineMars
water bomber leaving Sproat Lake
#PortAlberni
for the last time today after 64 years. Headed to @pimaair in
#Arizona
.
@cheknews.ca
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11 months ago
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Sad news the report. The missing
#Courtenay
man, Wayne Jardine was found deceased this afternoon near Cook Creek and Hwy 19 where his car was found earlier today. His heartbroken daughter says on Facebook "Thank you to everyone, we can stop searching."
@cheknews.ca
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11 months ago
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Update: the missing man’s vehicle has been found in the area of Cook Creek and Hwy 19. Searchers using a UTV found it late this morning. SAR teams have now converged on this area to commence a ground search for the 76 year old.
@cheknews.ca
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11 months ago
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There’s a search underway this hour for a missing 76 year-old man in the
#ComoxValley
. His car broke down, cell phone died and he’s in a confused state. @ComoxValleySAR has teams on the ground.
@cheknews.ca
11 months ago
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First Flight since 2007: Philippine Mars lifts off
#SproatLake
#PortAlberni
for a short, low flight today as crews prepare the former Coulson Aviation waterbomber for its final move to the the Pima Air and Space Museum in
#TucsonArizona
@cheknews.ca
Credit: Nancy Harvey
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11 months ago
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After big November snowfalls @MountWashington is opening early this weekend for the first time in 8 years. Alpine & Nordic. It’s a “sneak peak” only Sat/Sun. 258cm base mid Mnt. Official opening still Dec 13.
@cheknews.ca
#snow
#ski
#snowboarding
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11 months ago
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Met a @CHEKNews fan today.
11 months ago
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Injured snowboarder has been airlifted off Mount Allen Brooks ending a 17+ hour operation by @ComoxValleySAR to rescue her. @CHEKNews
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11 months ago
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Ambulance is here for the injured snowboarder. Helicopter crew with @ComoxValleySAR is now preparing for a long line rescue. @CHEKNews
11 months ago
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Clear skies have greeted @ComoxValleySAR this morning. Helicopter has just arrived, and they’ll be able to fly out the snowboard victim shortly. @CHEKNews
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11 months ago
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.@ComoxValleySAR is launching a rescue now for an injured snowboarder on Mount Allan Brooks in Strathcona Park. Manager Paul Berry says they'll ski out to the victim which will take hours, stay with them overnight. Hope to airlift victim out in the morning.
@cheknews.bsky.social
11 months ago
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Never seen so much snow @MountWashington in November. Coming down hard again today and have never seen this machine cutting back the snow banks this early.
#bcstorm
@cheknews.bsky.social
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11 months ago
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#BCHydro
is doing a commendable job get service restored for so many people after the bomb cyclone hit Tuesday. At the peak there were 150,000 w/o power on VI. It's been pretty miserable since then and another storm is hitting later today.
@cheknews.bsky.social
#bcstorm
11 months ago
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SD72 officials tell me the school will be closed Monday as well.
#CampbellRiver
@cheknews.bsky.social
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11 months ago
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#CampbellRiver
Carihi High School is closed today after overnight fire. Credit: Gord Kurbis
@cameraguygord.bsky.social
@cheknews.bsky.social
11 months ago
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Meanwhile Mount Washington has received about a metre of snow in the last two days.
#bcstorm
@cheknews.bsky.social
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11 months ago
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It’s high tide in
#Courtenay
and the storm surge is causing localized flooding along the
#Courtenay
river.
#bcstorm
@cheknews
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11 months ago
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Small plane at the
#Courtenay
Airpark flipped over by the wind.
#bcstorm
@cheknews.bsky.social
11 months ago
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All @NIC_first campuses closed today due to the storm.
#bcstorm
@cheknews.bsky.social
11 months ago
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Travel Alert: HWY 19 north of
#CampbellRiver
closed at Race Point Rd. Detour available. HWY 19
#Sayward
to
#PortMcNeill
remains CLOSED. Hwy 28
#CampbellRiver
to
#GoldRiver
CLOSED Headbay Rd to
#Tahsis
CLOSED HWY 4 @Qualicum to
#PortAlberni
CLOSED
#bcstorm
@cheknews.bsky.social
11 months ago
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