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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 ...
CHEK News23h
Wesley Ridge wildfire grows, expected to bring smoke throughout the summer
The Wesley Ridge wildfire on Vancouver Island has grown to 590 hectares, according to the BC Wildfire Service in an update ...
The Canadian Press on MSN17h
Steep terrain and limited water impact out-of-control fire on Vancouver Island
The BC Wildfire Service says it will keep crews on the out-of-control Wesley Ridge wildfire near Cameron Lake for the ...
The Canadian Press on MSN43m
B.C. wildfire that forced evacuation in Okanagan region is now being held
A wildfire in the British Columbia Interior that forced a tactical evacuation of about 25 homes over the weekend is now ...
CHEK News20h
Evacuees expected to return home soon, as Wesley Ridge wildfire grows to 590 ha
The BCWS says rising temperatures mean more smoke is expected in the area of the Wesley Ridge wildfire, which has grown to ...
The Vancouver Sun9h
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 ...
Vancouver Island Free Daily18h
2 railway trestle bridges destroyed in Wesley Ridge wildfire
Two railroad trestle bridges were destroyed in the area, according to Dahl, and a third has been damaged. “Crews are still in ...