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'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 was four years old, and is where she can remember picking ...
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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 ...
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 areas extended as Island wildfire grows
Update: Evacuation order and alert areas were extended again Saturday afternoon as the Wesley Ridge wildfire grew to 389 ...
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Rain relief? Officials hope incoming precipitation will aid Wesley Ridge wildfire battle
B.C. wildfire crews continue to battle the Wesley Ridge wildfire at Cameron Lake, with personnel prioritizing the protection of those who live nearby.
B.C. wildfires remain active, evacuation order for nearly 400 properties on Vancouver Island
Nearly 400 properties on Vancouver Island, as well as a provincial park, have been ordered evacuated due to a wildfire ...
Poor air quality expected to persist beyond long weekend in northwestern Ontario
Most of the province remains under air quality statements due to wildfire smoke from northern Ontario and the Prairies.