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The Weather Network21h
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 ...
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 ...
'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 ...
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 News7h
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.
The Canadian Press on MSN13h
Wildfires decline in B.C. with rain, cooler weather, but heat forecasted to return
Crews fighting an out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island are building helipads to improve access to the flames burning on challenging, rocky terrain.
CHEK News18h
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 ...
Vancouver Island Free Daily10h
Man dead following Port Alberni house fire RCMP deem suspicious
A man has died in hospital following a fire at a home in the 2500-block of 16th Avenue in Port Alberni. The fire was discovered in the early morning hours of Aug. 2. Another victim of the fire, an ...