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'Fighting for our community': Evacuees, fire crews see groundswell of support as Island wildfire burns

Nearly a week since an out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island forced hundreds of people out of their homes, Morgan Mack ...
Grand Forks Gazette8h

Vancouver Island woman saves dog chained to tree as wildfire rages nearby

As the Wesley Ridge fire burns between Port Alberni and Parksville, evacuation orders and alerts have been issued to help people stay safe. One of those evacuation alert areas, however, became a ...

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 Sun2d

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 ...

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 Bulletin4d

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 ...
The Canadian Press on MSN4d

Crews worked through night to battle growing Cameron Lake wildfire in B.C.

Fire crews worked through Saturday night to battle the growing wildfire on Vancouver Island that has led to the evacuation of ...