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Officials say out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island will cause more smoke
VICTORIA - The B.C. Wildfire Service says rising temperatures will lead to more smoke from the Wesley Ridge wildfire burning ...
Heat warnings issued for large sections of southern B.C.
Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued heat warnings for large portions of southwest B.C. as wildfire fighters ...
'Stumbled right into it': AI images trick wildfire expert during crisis
This week, more than 200 firefighters joined air tankers and helicopters in an all-out attack on the Wesley Ridge fire on ...
Island wildfire evacuees could return home by Monday
Some Wesley Ridge wildfire evacuees might be able to return home Monday, almost two weeks since the blaze began, the Nanaimo ...
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‘Fire right up to their doorstep’: Crews battle Wesley Ridge fire that approached homes
In the days after the Wesley Ridge wildfire sparked, the flames encroached on some homes, but quick work by crews meant the ...
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B.C. climate news: Wildfire smoke causing health issues across North America | Scientists now know what's causing billions of sea stars to die
Here's all the latest local and international news concerning climate change for the week of Aug. 4 to Aug. 10, 2025.
IN PHOTOS | This week's most compelling images
Photographers from CBC News, The Canadian Press, The Associated Press, Reuters and others document our changing world every day. Here’s a selection of the week's top images.