August 8, 2018

Wildfire Update
Island Timberlands is currently responding to two wildfires on its landbase. A 3-hectare fire south of Turtle Lake is now contained and crews are mopping up. 

A second wildfire located west of Lacy Lake is estimated at 5-hectares in size and is being aggressively actioned by ground and air crews.

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Firewood Opportunities

Due to the high risk of wildfire, firewood cutting opportunities are closed until further notice. 
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Recreational Access Opportunities

Effective Saturday August 11, 2018 and until further notice, all areas of Island Timberlands private forest lands are closed to public access. 

A high level of wildfire activity throughout the province, in combination with a forecast for ongoing hot and dry weather conditions, have resulted in wildfire danger ratings that are high-to-extreme on Vancouver Island. To ensure public safety and the protection of the forest, all unauthorized access to Island Timberlands forest land is prohibited. Please respect signs and gates.

The Coastal Fire Center, with support from Island Timberlands, is currently responding to two wildfires in the Alberni Valley area. A fire south of Turtle Lake that was first reported Monday August 6, 2018 is now contained and crews are mopping up. A second wildfire discovered Wednesday August 8, 2018 and located west of Lacy Lake is being aggressively actioned by ground and air crews. 

We appreciate the public’s cooperation to help reduce the risk of new wildfires during this period of high wildfire danger. To report a wildfire, please call *5555 on a cell phone or 1 800 663-5555 toll free.

Gate	Status	Hours
Yellow Creek Main	Closed	Closed
Cameron @ 0km	Closed	Closed
Cameron Connector(Access to Mount Arrowsmith and Labour Day Lake)	Closed	Closed
Loon Lake	Closed	Closed
Horne Lake North 100	Closed	Closed
Ash Main (at 22km)  (Access to Lowry Lake and Scout Beach)	Closed	Closed
Ash Main (at 28.6km)	Closed	Closed
Comox Main @ Beaver Cr Rd	Closed	Closed
Comox-91	Closed	Closed
Museum Main	Closed	Closed
Northwest Bay	Closed	Closed
Nanaimo Lakes Road 45	Closed	Closed
Chemainus Main	Closed	Closed
Glenora (Shawnigan)	Closed	Closed
Buckley Bay	Closed	Closed
Oyster River	Closed	Closed
Nanaimo River Camp	Closed	Closed