On August 21, a fire engulfed Charlie's Auto Wash in Courtenay, BC, with the cause unknown.

On August 21, Charlie's Auto Wash in Courtenay, BC experienced a rapid fire, engulfing the building. Firefighters arrived at 6 am after receiving a call about smoke, with Deputy Fire Chief Jonathan Welsh upgrading the incident to a structure fire due to substantial smoke. The cause of the fire remains unknown.