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Sooke News Mirror1d

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 ...
Nanaimo News Bulletin3d

New evacuation alert issued due to Wesley Ridge wildfire on Vancouver Island

The Regional District of Nanaimo has issued a new evacuation alert due to the Wesley Ridge Wildfire. In a press release, the ...

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 Sun3d

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 ...