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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 ...
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B.C. Wildfires 2025: Cathedral Grove 'not threatened' as Wesley Ridge fire grows

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 ...

Some evacuees near Wesley Ridge wildfire on Vancouver Island expected to return

Officials say that some of the residents ordered evacuated because of the Wesley Ridge wildfire on Vancouver Island will be ...
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'Evidence of drought': Vancouver Island wildfire burns through dry conditions

Firefighters battling along the Wesley Ridge wildfire are dealing with a blaze that has roughly 150 per cent more fuel to ...

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 ...

Officials urge boaters to stay off lakes near raging wildfire on Vancouver Island

Caption: The Wesley Ridge wildfire on the north shore of Cameron Lake is continuing to grow amid drought conditions, officials say. (Submitted by B.C. Wildfire Service) Officials are urging boaters to ...