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Vancouver Island wildfire forces hundreds from homes
An out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island has forced the evacuation of hundreds of homes outside Nanaimo, B.C., with ...
Vancouver Sun on MSN19h
B.C. Wildfires 2025: Vancouver Island wildfire evacuation order expands to 400 properties | 48,000 lightning strikes in last 3 days
Much of the province is parched from continuing hot and dry conditions, which has heightened the wildfire risk.
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 ...
Evacuation orders issued for nearly 400 properties on Vancouver Island due to wildfire
Nearly 400 properties and a provincial park on Vancouver Island have been placed under an evacuation order due to a wildfire ...
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Small spot fire quickly extinguished, 2 ‘being held’ on Vancouver Island Saturday: COFC
While eastern parts of Canada are feeling the effects of wildfires in the prairies, leading to poor air quality, the coastal ...
The Canadian Press on MSN20h
Forecasters predict Prairie wildfire smoke could cause hazy skies across Canada
Wildfire smoke from the Prairies today is forecast to fill the skies from Vancouver Island to Charlottetown with gritty, hazy ...
Wildfire northwest of Nanaimo burning out of control, forces evacuations
Wildfire crews are working tirelessly to contain a growing blaze on Vancouver Island that has forced both evacuation orders ...
"Not out of the woods yet," BC Wildfire Service warns of very dynamic fire situations
Tens of thousands of lightning strikes across British Columbia since Wednesday have created "a very dynamic" wildfire ...