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New wildfire on Vancouver Island grows aggressively, knocking out power for hundreds
The Mount Underwood fire near Port Alberni, B.C., has grown to 630 hectares in less than a day, and knocked out power for 500 ...
Vancouver Island wildfires expand
A new wildfire has ignited on Vancouver Island near Port Alberni on Vancouver Island. The fire burned 650 hectares in 3 hours ...
Out-of-control wildfire burning near Port Alberni forces evacuation of campground
The wildfire has led to the evacuation of the China Creek Campground and Marina, which has 250 tent and RV campsites. The fire is about 630 hectares in size.
Up to 300 people evacuated from Vancouver Island campground due to rapidly-growing wildfire
An aggressive wildfire detected Monday night has forced up to 300 people to flee a campground near Port Alberni. The B.C.
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Some evacuees cleared to return home as Wesley Ridge wildfire now considered ‘held’
Emergency officials are giving the go-ahead to dozens of evacuees displaced by the Wesley Ridge wildfire to return home ...
Wesley Ridge wildfire on Vancouver Island shows minimal growth, wildfire service says
Firefighters tackling a wildfire on Vancouver Island say there was minimal growth overnight on Tuesday, and they hope to use ...
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Out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island will cause more smoke, say wildfire service
An out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island has grown “minimally” in size, but is expected to generate more smoke. Madison ...
Nanaimo News Bulletin21h
Vancouver Island wildfire now 'being held' as more evacuees return home
The Wesley Ridge wildfire is now considered "held" by the BC Wildfire Service and sits at 588 hectares, as more evacuees were ...
Some evacuees near Wesley Ridge wildfire on Vancouver Island expected to return home
The B.C. Wildfire Service said light rain fell on the 538-hectare fire Tuesday, allowing firefighters to "expand containment, ...
The Canadian Press on MSN1d
Smoke from Wesley Ridge fire on Vancouver Island could last for months
BC Wildfire Service said an out-of-control wildfire burning on Vancouver Island near Cameron Lake could generate smoke for ...
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 ...
The Weather Network3d
Wesley Ridge wildfire on Vancouver Island shows little growth, BCWS says
Firefighters tackling a wildfire on Vancouver Island say there was minimal growth overnight on Tuesday, and they hope to use ...