Wildfire Notice - Bear Mountain Sept 11 2023

Bear Mountain Wildfire - EOC Now Closed

The Bear Mountain Wildfire discovered on August 29, 2023, remains at 1.5 hectares and with the status as being held (with the expected conditions resources assigned, the wildfire is not expected to grow beyond its current perimeter). BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) completed a thermal scan of the area and located seven hot spots, which were immediately actioned. More details can be found on the BCWS incident page by clicking here.

Based on this information, the District of Kent’s Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has stood down and remains in regular communications with BCWS. Regular updates at https://www.kentbc.ca/eoc/ or social media channels will resume only if conditions change substantially, or a new emergency requires the EOC to activate.

Please see our press release for more information.