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Crews battled Cameron Lake wildfire overnight

The BC Wildfire Service says the Wesley Ridge wildfire on Vancouver Island has grown to more than five square kilometres as numerous fire departments on the Island converge on the blaze to protect properties and structures around Cameron Lake.

Nanaimo News Bulletin · 1d

Cameron Lake fire now estimated at 389 hectares, homes evacuated

Homes in Little Qualicum River Village on the other side of Wesley Ridge are under evacuation order; emergency reception at Qualicum Beach Civic Centre

CBC.ca on MSN · 4d

Wildfire near Cameron Lake on Vancouver Island prompts evacuation order; Highway 4 remains open

An out-of-control wildfire on the north side of Cameron Lake has triggered an evacuation order and alert for nearby areas on Vancouver Island, close to the site of a 2023 fire that shut down Highway 4 for weeks.

Crews prioritize homes in Vancouver Island wildfire fight

CBC.ca on MSN · 5h

Wildfire on Vancouver Island continues to grow

The "out of control" Wesley Ridge fire has grown to 511 hectares. Almost 400 properties are on evacuation order in the area. The B.C. Wildfire Service says it has had a "pretty successful" day setting up structure protection.

KelownaNow · 5h

'Decades of memories': crews prioritize homes in Vancouver Island wildfire fight

The more than 80-year-old cabin by Cameron Lake holds memories of six generations. It was purchased by the family when Rhonda Morton's father w.

Lake Cowichan Gazette · 22h

Vancouver Island crews help battle Wesley Ridge wildfire with ground personnel, helicopters

Firefighters continue to battle the Wesley Ridge wildfire near Cameron Lake, with 142 BC Wildfire Service personnel hard at work, supported by local fire departments. The fire is considered out of control and remains at 389 hectares in size,

CHEK News2h

Wesley Ridge wildfire grows overnight to 494 hectares

B.C. wildfire crews continue to battle the Wesley Ridge wildfire at Cameron Lake, with personnel prioritizing the protection of those who live nearby.

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 ...

Vancouver Sun on MSN2d

B.C. climate news: Crews battle 147 wildfires in B.C. | Alberta heat wave brings added wildfire risk | Trump cancels plans for offshore wind projects

Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of July 28 to Aug. 3, 2025.

CHEK News3h

Wesley Ridge wildfire grows to 511 hectares, now designated a ‘wildfire of note’

The Wesley Ridge fire burning along the north shore of Cameron Lake continued to grow Monday, with the BC Wildfire Service now classifying it as a "wildfire of note." ...

"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 ...

Lake Cowichan Gazette4d

Wildfire near Cameron Lake fire causes evacuation orders

Harry Watts was driving to work along Highway 4 before 5 a.m. Thursday when he saw a fire burning up the bluff on the ...

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