3 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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3 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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9 d. 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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9 d. ago B.C. Wildfires 2025: Conditions cool after B.C. wildfires double in a week with 67,000 lighting strikes

There is one so-called wildfire of note, the Wesley Ridge blaze discovered last Thursday near Cathedral Grove, a renowned old-growth forest east of Port Alberni.

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9 d. ago B.C. Wildfires 2025: Cathedral Grove 'not threatened' as Wesley Ridge fire grows

The Wesley Ridge fire, which has prompted an evacuation order covering nearly 390 homes, is burning 60 kilometres northwest of Nanaimo and spans just over five square kilometres

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1 week ago Your August Escape: Festivals, Fiery Spirit and Freedom in The Bahamas

Island Focus: Bimini Nassau, The Bahamas, Aug. 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — As the heart of summer beats strongest, August in The Bahamas radiates with the spirit of emancipation and exuberant island life. Marking Emancipation Day on the first Monday of the month, the archipelago honours its rich heritage through lively Homecomings, regattas and celebrations.  […]

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