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Wesley Ridge becomes fire of note, showers forecast for area Wednesday
The Wesley Ridge wildfire on the north side of Cameron Lake now covers more that five-hundred hectares in size and has been classified as a Wildfire of Note. The fire is now estimated at 511 hectares. The Regional District of Nanaimo has also expanded the area covered by its evacuation alert.
Update: Wesley Ridge wildfire grows to nearly 500 hectares
The Wesley Ridge wildfire continues to grow and has reached nearly five-hundred hectares. The BC Wildfire Service estimates 494 hectares of forest has been burned since the fire was first noticed on July 31.
RDN asks Horne Lake users to be aware of firefighting aircrafts
The Regional District of Nanaimo is asking people to stay withing 100 metres of the shore if they are at Horne Lake. The lake is being used as a water source for firefighting efforts at Wesley Ridge. The fire near Cameron Lake has grown to more than 100 hectares and the BC Wildfire Service still considers it out of control.
RDN issues evacuation order, alert as wildfire burns near Cameron Lake
The Regional District of Nanaimo has declared a local state of emergency and issued an evacuation order because of a wildfire burning on the north shore on Cameron Lake.
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UPDATE – Comox Lake fire is under control
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Comox Lake Wildfire grows to 4.5 hectares
The BC Wildfire Service says there is no immediate threat to recreational buildings, a campground or critical infrastructure in...
Update: Comox Lake wildfire out-of-control, Coastal Wildfire Service
Update as of July 21, 2025 at 6:42 p.m; Coastal Wildfire Service says the fire remains out of control,...
New guide supports wildfire evacuees across B.C.
Wildfires are affecting B.C. more than ever, and United Way BC looks to help communities welcome evacuees through a...
Category 1 campfire ban may be coming as new wildfires discovered on Vancouver Island
Three new wildfires have started around Vancouver Island in recent days. Coastal Fire Centre Information Officer Nick Donnelly said a Category One campfire prohibition is likely to be put in place in the near future.
UPDATE: Out of control wildfire west of Port Alberni now being held
UPDATE: As of 8:52 a.m., Coastal Fire Service says the fire west of Port Alberni is currently held at...
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