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Smoke from Wesley Ridge fire on Vancouver Island could last for months
VICTORIA - BC Wildfire Service said an out-of-control wildfire burning on Vancouver Island near Cameron Lake could generate ...
The Vancouver Sun22h
Out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island will cause more smoke, say wildfire service
An out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island has grown “minimally” in size, but is expected to generate more smoke. Madison ...
The Vancouver Sun2h
Wildfire near Kelowna forces evacuations, closure of highway leading into city
The so-called Daves Creek fire is currently burning 15 kilometres east of Kelowna near Highway 33, which officials have ...
Steep terrain and limited water impact out-of-control fire on Vancouver Island
VICTORIA - The BC Wildfire Service says it will keep crews on the out-of-control Wesley Ridge wildfire near Cameron Lake for ...
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 ...
The Weather Network2d
Wesley Ridge wildfire on Vancouver Island shows little growth, BCWS says
Firefighters tackling a wildfire on Vancouver Island say there was minimal growth overnight on Tuesday, and they hope to use ...
As Miles of Forests Burn and Wildfires Spread, Canada Brings In the Military
Amid thousands of evacuations and the spread of smoke to the United States, the Canadian armed forces and the Coast Guard ...
The Canadian Press on MSN6d
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 ...
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 ...
Nanaimo News Bulletin2d
Wildfire smoke worsens air quality on Vancouver Island
With the Wesley Ridge wildfire continuing to burn, Island Health is reminding people of the increased levels of health risks ...
The Canadian Press on MSN4d
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 ...
Nanaimo News Bulletin4d
Vancouver Island wildfire grows to 538 hectares, fire service warns against 'interference'
The Wesley Ridge wildfire near Cameron Lake continues to grow and now sits at 538 hectares, as of 3 p.m. on Aug. 6.