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

With the Wesley Ridge wildfire continuing to burn, Island Health is reminding people of the increased levels of health risks associated with wildfire smoke, and what people can do to take care of their body.

Firefighters tackling a wildfire on Vancouver Island say there was minimal growth overnight on Tuesday, and they hope to use cooler conditions to fight the fire head-on.