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Wildfire grows, evacuation order expands on Vancouver Island

CBC.ca on MSN · 38m

Wildfire on Vancouver Island continues to grow

The "out of control" Wesley Ridge fire has grown to almost 500 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.

The Canadian Press on MSN · 21h

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 burning out of control. The Regional District of Nanaimo expanded its evacuation order related to the fire burning on the north banks of Cameron Lake, about 60 kilometres from the City of Nanaimo.

CHEK News · 2h

‘Decades of memories’: Crews prioritize homes in Vancouver Island wildfire fight

Families under evacuation order are hoping for the best and preparing for the worst as the Vancouver Island wildfire burns out of control.

Wildfire smoke, air quality

Nanaimo News Bulletin · 15m

Wildfire smoke sparks air quality warning across B.C.

Regions of BC highlighted on the map are being impacted or are likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke over the next 24-48 hours

Global News on MSN · 1h

Wildfire smoke stays over southern Ontario prompting air quality warnings

On Monday morning, Environment Canada issued a special air quality statement for the vast majority of southern Ontario, predicting "poor air quality" as a result of forest fires.

Toronto Star · 52m

Toronto still ranks high for air pollution as wildfire smoke lingers

The smoky haze blanketing Toronto is here to stay for the tail end of the long weekend. Smoke drifting in from forest fires in Manitoba and Saskatchewan could persist into Tuesday before finally easing,

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A fish fell from the sky and sparked a brush fire that knocked out power, officials say

A brush fire that prompted a power outage in rural Canada broke out after an airborne fish dropped from the sky, say fire ...

The Canadian Press on MSN2d

"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 ...

Kelowna Capital News1h

Wildfire near Summerland remains held: BC Wildfire Service

The Darke Creek wildfire between Peachland and Summerland remains at under one hectare, according to the latest information ...

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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 ...

Nanaimo News Bulletin21h

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 ...

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