Fire crews respond to two suspicious fires west of Roger Creek 

BC Wildfire Service has deployed resources to two suspicious fires near Port Alberni, just west of Roger Creek.  

Senior project manager, Sam Bellion, says the BC Wildfire Service became aware of the two spot brush fires this morning and there is no immediate danger, but they are keeping an eye on the situation. 

“We are comfortable with the resources on scene, and the current fire behavior, that crews will be able to effectively be able to suppress these fires,” she says. 

Bellion says the fire is being held, but two crews and one response officer including one helicopter have been dispatched to the area. 

Fire crews are still investigating the fire, but Bellion says more information will be made public as it becomes available.  

Justin Baumgardner
Justin Baumgardner
Justin Baumgardner is a local reporter in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, and is based in Duncan. He has worked in radio for over three years, with all of them in British Columbia. He was previously at 91.7 Coast FM in Nanaimo and also has a weekend show on 89.7 Sun FM. When he is not on the air, he can be found travelling the island and enjoying everything that beautiful British Columbia has to offer.

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