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Wesley Ridge wildfire on Vancouver Island shows minimal growth, wildfire service says

Firefighters tackling a wildfire on Vancouver Island say there was minimal growth overnight on Tuesday, and they hope to use ...

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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Air Quality advisory for parts of Vancouver Island due to wildfire smoke

The B.C. Government has has issued an air quality advisory for parts of Vancouver Island due to elevated smoke levels ...
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B.C. wildfires 2025: Rain, cooler weather helping to hold wildfire burning on Vancouver Island

Light rain and higher humidity have helped British Columbia firefighters in their work to contain a wildfire burning out of ...
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Vancouver Island wildfire grows to 571 hectares as some evacuees allowed home

The Wesley Ridge wildfire on Vancouver Island has grown to 571 hectares Thursday, up from roughly 538 the day before.

Wesley Ridge wildfire on Vancouver Island grows to more than 5 square kilometres

The BC Wildfire Service says the Wesley Ridge wildfire on Vancouver Island has grown to more than 5 square kilometres as ...

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 ...

Vancouver Island wildfire forces hundreds to evacuate, crews work to protect homes, Hwy. 4

Madison Dahl with the B.C. Wildfire Service said visibility is limited due to smoky conditions and that perimeter and size of the fire are likely to change.