VICTORIA — An out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island has grown “minimally” in size, but is expected to generate more smoke.

The Wesley Ridge wildfire near Cameron Lake continues to grow and now sits at 538 hectares, as of 3 p.m. on Aug. 6.

Some Wesley Ridge wildfire evacuees might be able to return home Monday, almost two weeks since the blaze began, the Nanaimo Regional District said ­Saturday. The B.C. Wildfire Service said that on Friday night, fire activity was “minimal and in remote terrain.”