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Wildfire sparks west of NanaimoÂ
A new wildfire west of Nanaimo has sparked but is less than a hectare in size.
Mount Underwood fire evacuation now includes part of CVRD
As the Mount Underwood wildfire south of Port Alberni continues to burn out of control a remote area of the Cowichan Valley Regional District has been put under an evacuation order.
Wesley Ridge becomes fire of note, showers forecast for area Wednesday
The Wesley Ridge wildfire on the north side of Cameron Lake now covers more that five-hundred hectares in size and has been classified as a Wildfire of Note.
Update: Wesley Ridge wildfire grows to nearly 500 hectares
The Wesley Ridge wildfire continues to grow and has reached nearly five-hundred hectares. The BC Wildfire Service estimates 494 hectares of forest has been burned since the fire was first noticed on July 31.
RDN issues evacuation order, alert as wildfire burns near Cameron Lake
The Regional District of Nanaimo has declared a local state of emergency and issued an evacuation order because of...
Out of control wildfire ignites near Cameron Lake
A wildfire near Cameron Lake is now out-of-control.According to the B-C Wildfire Service, the fire was discovered today, shortly...
Update: Second out-of-control fire confirmed on Nanaimo River Road
Update as of July 28, at 6:29 a.m., Drive BC says anyone travelling on Nanaimo River Road should expect...
Wildfire situation not as bad as 2023, BC Wildfire ServiceÂ
Since April the BC Wildfire Service says it has seen close to 750,000 hectares of land burned due to...
Extra caution needed as wildfire danger is high to extreme on Vancouver Island
The BC Wildfire Service says the fire danger for most of Vancouver Island is rated as high, with the southern portion of the Island from Nanaimo down to Victoria rated as extreme. Coastal Fire Centre Information Officer Julia Caranchi says it's the result of the hot weather and lack of rain, conditions that are currently expected to remain for at least another week.
Nanaimo area wildfire now held by BC Wildfire Service crews
The BC Wildfire Service says the three hectare Nanaimo River Road fire is now being held.Julia Caranchi of the...
Update: Cowichan fire now held, BC Wildfire Service
Update: From BC Wildfire Service as of 5:10 p.m., Cowichan fire is now being held, and based on the...
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