Habitat: Found in the woods in British Columbia, growing on the sides of fallen trees. Gills: White pores Stem: No stem. A very solid chunk as hard as the wood it's growing on. Cap: 4" wide, black/brown/red/white, hard, shell-like shape, Spore print color: white Bruising: slight light brownish colour
Yes - this appears to be a Fomitopsis pinicola, red-belt conk. As you noted, the bruising colour on the pore surface is light, as opposed to blackish bruising of Artist's conk.
