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Maple Ridge News38m

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 ...
The Canadian Press on MSN2d

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 ...

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

Some evacuees on Vancouver Island are allowed to return home as certain wildfire evacuation orders have been lifted. Still, ...
Nanaimo News Bulletin2d

'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 ...