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.
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.
Airports in B.C. are bracing for travel disruptions after the union representing 10,000 Air Canada flight attendants issued 72-hour strike notice Wednesday.