18 h. ago Rain on way after Vancouver Island wildfire grows by more than half

PORT ALBERNI — A forecast of up to 40 millimetres of rain is expected to help firefighters battling a wildfire that has been raging near Port Alberni, B.C., on Vancouver Island this week. The Mount Underwood fire that has triggered evacuation orders and alerts measured more than 34 square kilometres on Thursday, about 58% larger […]

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27 h. ago Vancouver Island wildfire grows by more than half, rain is on the way

An update from the B.C. Wildfire Service said crews working the blaze overnight saw “moderate” fire behaviour

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44 h. ago Wildfire raging near Port Alberni, B.C., shows vigorous, ’unusual’ behaviour

A raging wildfire that has forced evacuations on south-central Vancouver Island has been burning at some of most severe levels of fire behaviour, a display that is “unusual” for the region, the British Columbia Wildfire Service said. An update posted by the service said the blaze, located about 12 km south of Port Alberni, has […]

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65 h. ago Wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., triggers evacuations, road closure

PORT ALBERNI, B.C. — The rapidly growing wildfire on Vancouver Island near Port Alberni, B.C., has reached 13.9 square kilometres in size, almost triple what was reported when the fire was first reported late Monday. The Mount Underwood wildfire is now classified as a fire-of-note and has cut off the main road access to a […]

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4 d. ago Wesley Ridge fire on Vancouver Island now ‘being held,’ evacuation order partially downgraded

Two wildfires that have forced people out of their homes in B.C. are now classified as being held.

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4 d. ago B.C. wildfires: Fire near Kelowna that forced evacuation now being held

Meanwhile, the Wesley Ridge wildfire on Vancouver Island is still burning near Cameron Lake after forcing evacuations and alerts

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4 d. ago Smoke from Wesley Ridge fire on Vancouver Island could last for months

VICTORIA — BC Wildfire Service said an out-of-control wildfire burning on Vancouver Island near Cameron Lake could generate smoke for the “coming weeks, and potentially the coming months.” The warning appears in a video that BCWS posted to its Facebook page Sunday as part of a larger update on the Wesley Ridge wildfire. “The public […]

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5 d. ago Environment Canada issues heat warning for parts of southern B.C., Vancouver Island

The high temperatures in those regions pose a 'moderate risk to public' health, Environment Canada says

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6 d. ago Heat warning issued for parts of B.C.'s South Coast and Interior

The warning is for Howe Sound, Whistler, Pemberton, east Vancouver Island and Inland Vancouver Island, where temperatures are expected to be around 30 C over the next couple of days.

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6 d. ago Giant Pacific octopus shoots video of itself after claiming camera from B.C. divers

When it comes to cinematography, a giant Pacific octopus that borrowed a camera from two divers earns a solid “10 out of 10.” Underwater videographer John Roney said he and his longtime diving buddy Chris Mullen went out on Aug. 5 to Nanoose Bay on the east side of Vancouver Island, a renowned spot for […]

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9 d. ago ‘A beast’: Wildfire on Vancouver Island challenging crews, some relief from rain

More fires have sparked in the past week, with 127 active wildfires currently burning in the province, with a quarter considered out of control.

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9 d. ago B.C. wildfires 2025: Rain, cooler weather helping to hold wildfire burning on Vancouver Island

The roughly five-square-kilometre wildfire has forced those living in almost 390 homes in the Regional District of Nanaimo to flee.

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9 d. ago B.C. wildfires 2025: Evacuation order and some alerts, lifted for fire burning near Lytton

Evacuation alerts issued by the nation and the Thompson-Nicola Regional District have also been lifted for the Cantilever Bar wildfire, which lost its out-of-control status on Tuesday.

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1 week ago B.C. Wildfires 2025: Wesley Ridge wildfire on Vancouver Island grows to more than 5 square kilometres

Fire information officer Madison Dahl says the fire is now considered a wildfire of note, but growth was limited overnight as helicopters equipped with night vision dropped water on hot spots and around the fire's perimeter.

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1 week ago Mark Carney takes a dig at B.C. Ferries for buying from a Chinese shipyard

Prime Minister makes quip about contentious decision during tour of Canadian Navy facility on Vancouver Island

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1 week ago Vancouver Island wildfire forces hundreds to evacuate, crews work to protect homes, Hwy. 4

Madison Dahl with the B.C. Wildfire Service said visibility is limited due to smoky conditions and that perimeter and size of the fire are likely to change.

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1 week ago Evacuation order, alert remain in place as crews battle Vancouver Island blaze

Firefighters are battling to protect homes in the northeastern part of the wildfire in and around Qualicum River Village and Park.

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1 week ago B.C. Wildfires 2025: Crews battling growing Cameron Lake fire on Vancouver Island

An evacuation order from the Regional District of Nanaimo covers a total of 393 mostly residential properties and evacuation alerts have been issued for 238 other properties

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1 week ago B.C. Wildfires 2025: Crews battling growing Cameron Lake fire on Vancouver Island | 14,000 more lightning strikes hit B.C.

An evacuation order from the Regional District of Nanaimo covers a total of 393 mostly residential properties and evacuation alerts have been issued for 238 other properties

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1 week ago Crews worked through night to battle growing Cameron Lake wildfire in B.C.

Fire crews worked through Saturday night to battle the growing wildfire on Vancouver Island that has led to the evacuation of nearly 400 properties.

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