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The Weather Network18h
Some evacuees near Wesley Ridge wildfire on Vancouver Island expected to return
Officials say some of the residents ordered evacuated because of the Wesley Ridge wildfire on Vancouver Island will be able ...
CHEK News4h
Boaters asked to avoid Cameron Lake as wildfire grows to 571 hectares
The Wesley Ridge wildfire on Vancouver Island has grown to 571 hectares Thursday, up from roughly 538 the day before.
'Fighting for our community': Evacuees, fire crews see groundswell of support as Island wildfire burns
While evacuees from about 100 properties were able to return to their homes on Wednesday evening, the majority remain ...
As Miles of Forests Burn and Wildfires Spread, Canada Brings In the Military
Amid thousands of evacuations and the spread of smoke to the United States, the Canadian armed forces and the Coast Guard ...
Rain gives reprieve in B.C. wildfire fight, but challenging days ahead, wildfire service says
Officials say a drying trend starting this weekend is expected to cause the southern half of the province to "heat up again," ...
CHEK News15h
Some allowed to return home after evacuation order downgraded for area near Wesley Ridge wildfire
The Regional District of Nanaimo downgraded an evacuation order for an area near the Wesley Ridge wildfire on Wednesday ...
The Canadian Press on MSN6h
Wildfires decline in B.C. with rain, cooler weather, but heat forecasted to return
Residents of more than 100 properties forced to leave their homes last week were allowed to return on Wednesday, though an ...
Evacuees, fire crews see groundswell of support as Vancouver Island wildfire burns
It’s been a week since the Wesley Ridge fire was first reported, and while suppression efforts continue, some have been able to return home. The CBC’s Claire Palmer takes a look back on this past week ...
US President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs go into effect
Cargo containers fill a ship at the Port of Oakland, 6 August 2025 ...