Fuel Spill Reporting

The TIVFD was called to investigate a large fuel spill in Telegraph Harbour on Wednesday that stretched from marina to marina and included The Cut. Coast Guard, Dept. Of Fisheries, Environment Canada and Emergency Management Cowichan were contacted. 

The Coast Guard called back twice and wanted Thetis Islanders to know that they have a 24/7 line for reporting : 1-800-265-0237 or Marine Traffic Channel 16. Also, you can report marine pollution spills 24/7 to Emergency Management BC: 1-800-663-3456. 

All spills must be reported. 

For this incident, no origin was able to be identified conclusively and by early evening the slick had broken up and either dropped to the bottom of the harbour or washed ashore.

Thetis Island Fire Department