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Dean Stoltz @deanstoltz.bsky.social · Sep 7

Lots of lightning near #Courtenay and #CampbellRiver this morning. Potential for new fire starts but nothing showing up ⁦‪@BCGovFireInfo‬⁩ yet. ⁦‪@cheknews.ca

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Dean Stoltz @deanstoltz.bsky.social · Aug 14

#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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Dean Stoltz @deanstoltz.bsky.social · Aug 13

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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Dean Stoltz @deanstoltz.bsky.social · Aug 13

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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Dean Stoltz @deanstoltz.bsky.social · Aug 12

The Mount Underwood fire is now 859 ha big and out of control but burning away from #PortAlberni @cheknews.ca

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Dean Stoltz @deanstoltz.bsky.social · Aug 12

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

Dean Stoltz @deanstoltz.bsky.social · Aug 12

cheknews.ca/new-wildfire...

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.

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Dean Stoltz @deanstoltz.bsky.social · Aug 12

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. @cheknews.ca

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Dean Stoltz @deanstoltz.bsky.social · Aug 12

cheknews.ca/new-wildfire...

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.

cheknews.ca

Dean Stoltz @deanstoltz.bsky.social · Aug 12

.@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

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Dean Stoltz @deanstoltz.bsky.social · Aug 12

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

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Dean Stoltz @deanstoltz.bsky.social · Aug 12

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

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Dean Stoltz @deanstoltz.bsky.social · Jun 21

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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Dean Stoltz @deanstoltz.bsky.social · May 20

Great morning to be covering the @CFSnowbirds at 19Wing #Comox @cheknews.ca

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Dean Stoltz @deanstoltz.bsky.social · May 8

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

Dean Stoltz @deanstoltz.bsky.social · Mar 14

Near the water this evening? You might see a waterspout. @cheknews.ca #bcstorm

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Dean Stoltz @deanstoltz.bsky.social · Mar 14

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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Dean Stoltz @deanstoltz.bsky.social · Feb 9

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

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Dean Stoltz @deanstoltz.bsky.social · Feb 6

No vacuum budget over there? I better talk to Rob

Dean Stoltz @deanstoltz.bsky.social · Feb 6

Good look Rick! Did you Google those? Haha

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Dean Stoltz @deanstoltz.bsky.social · Feb 2

#Woss getting hammered too tonight. Careful if you're heading out on Hwy 19. #bcstorm @cheknews.ca @DriveBC

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Dean Stoltz @deanstoltz.bsky.social · Feb 2

Rare snow on the ground tonight at the #Tofino #Ucluelet Hwy4 Junction. @cheknews.ca #bcstorm

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Dean Stoltz @deanstoltz.bsky.social · Feb 2

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

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Dean Stoltz @deanstoltz.bsky.social · Dec 31

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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Dean Stoltz @deanstoltz.bsky.social · Dec 31

#TelegraphCoveFire Credit: Alan Hunt, #AlertBay Fire Department. @cheknews.ca

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Dean Stoltz @deanstoltz.bsky.social · Dec 31

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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