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Boaters told to stay off lakes, drivers warned of delays near Vancouver Island wildfire
Nearly 400 properties and a provincial park on Vancouver Island have been placed under an evacuation order due to a wildfire ...
Cathedral Grove’s ancient trees not at risk, fire service says, as Vancouver Island blaze prompts evacuation order
Highway 4 passes through MacMillan Provincial Park, home to Cathedral Grove, and the Regional District of Nanaimo has told ...
The Vancouver Sun1d
B.C. Wildfires 2025: Conditions cool after B.C. wildfires double in a week with 67,000 lighting strikes
There are more than 130 active fires in B.C., up from about 60 a week ago, though the B.C. Wildfire Service says cooler ...
No reports of structures lost in Wesley Ridge fire but no timeline for people to return home
Madison Dahl said crews continue to prioritize protecting homes, critical infrastructure and keeping Highway 4, which ...
Wesley Ridge wildfire in B.C. burns in difficult terrain, posing a challenge for firefighters
The out-of-control wildfire has been chewing through the densely forested hills on the Cameron Lake’s northern shore ...
Nanaimo News Bulletin3d
Cameron Lake fire now estimated at 389 hectares, homes evacuated
Homes in Little Qualicum River Village on the other side of Wesley Ridge are under evacuation order; emergency reception at ...