British Columbia Spill Response

On April 3, a fire started on a scrap metal barge on the Fraser River in Surrey. The fire has now been extinguished. More details can be found here: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/en…

On February 6, a Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway (BNSF) train derailed near Surrey, B.C. BNSF's spill response contractor is onsite. More details can be found here: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/en…

On January 28, a Canadian National Railway train was involved in derailment approximately 20km east of Vanderhoof, B.C. Crews and equipment are mobilising to the site. More details can be found below: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/en… #Vanderhoof #Spill #Environment

On January 27, a motor vehicle incident involved a transport truck carrying propane approximately 20 kilometers North of Fort St. John. A fire broke out on the vehicle. RCMP are evacuating local residents as a precaution. More details can be found here: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/en…

On November 29, a Canadian Pacific Kansas City train derailment occurred approximately 14 kilometers Southeast of Fort Steele and 17 kilometers East of Cranbrook. Crews and equipment are on site. More details can be found below: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/en…

On November 1, a Canadian Pacific Kansas City train derailment occurred near Cherry Creek, approximately 20km west of Kamloops. Crews and equipment are on site. Containment boom has been deployed. More details can be found below: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/en…

On June 5, a second motor vehicle incident (MVI) occurred on Highway 37, east of Dease Lake. The MVI involved a transport truck carrying approximately 50,000L of jet fuel. Crews are mobilising to the site. More details can be found below. www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/en…

On the morning of June 5, a motor vehicle incident (MVI) occurred on the Crowsnest Highway, near the community of Osoyoos. The MVI involved a transport truck carrying dangerous goods. More details can be found below. www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/en…

On May 3, a derelict and abandoned marine vessel caught fire near the community of Mission. The fire has burned throughout the weekend and has died down to smolder. More details can be found below. www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/en…

On April 7, a fuel tanker was involved in a motor vehicle incident near Toad River, approximately 200 km West of Fort Nelson. An estimated 7,000-13,000 litres of diesel was released. More details can be found below. www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/en…

On March 21, a spill from a bulk fuel transport truck was reported south of Valemount, B.C. An unknown amount of diesel has spilled. Response contractors are on route to the site. More details can be found below: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/en…

The Environmental Emergency Branch is aware that the Canadian Coast Guard received a report this morning that a fishing vessel had grounded near Napier Point, Bella Bella. More details can be found below: content/environment/air-land-water/spills-environmental-emergencies/

On December 22nd, a report was received of rail cars derailing near Boston Bar, B.C. Initial reports indicate that there are no leaks or dangerous goods spilled. More details can be found below: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/en…

On December 14th a diesel spill was reported at a fish farm near Zeballos, B.C. Approximately 7,500 litres of diesel was spilled. EEB is in the process of deploying response staff to the incident. More details can be found below: www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/en…

On November 03, an oil sheen was reported on the site of Deep Water Recovery, near Union Bay. Provincial and officers have been to site to investigate and assess the incident. More details can be found below. www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/en…

On September 23, an unknown spill of substance and source was reported in the upper part of Hope Slough, near Chilliwack. Reports include deceased fish on the Hope Slough. More details can be found below. Spill incidents - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)

On September 19, a fire cause the collapse of the Red Bridge in Kamloops, B.C. Crews are on-site and monitoring the situation. More details can be found below. www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/en…

On August 24, a transport truck was involved in a single-vehicle incident on Highway 1 near Sicamous, B.C. The truck went off the RW Bruhn Bridge in Sicamous Narrows. More details can be found below. www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/en…

On July 27, a one-ton flat deck truck and small trailer went into Okanagan Lake near Peachland. An unknown amount of material was spilled. Cleanup is ongoing. More details can be found below. www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/en…

On July 04, an unknown cloudy substance was reported as being spilled into Cecelia Creek, in Victoria, B.C. Discharge of the spilled substance is intermittent. Crews continue to search for the source of the spill. More details can be found below. www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/en…