US EditionEvacuation Order, Alert Expanded as Cameron Lake Fire Grows
VANCOUVER ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, AUG 1 – The wildfire grew to 40 hectares and prompted evacuation orders for nearly 300 properties as firefighters and four helicopters work to contain the blaze, officials said.
- The Regional District of Nanaimo declared an evacuation order on Thursday, July 31, 2025, for Cameron Lake properties after the wildfire grew to 40 hectares.
- Authorities found Fire V71145 shortly after midnight, and officials suspect the wildfire is human-caused.
- About 40 wildfire personnel are on the ground supported by Coombs and Dashwood fire departments and four helicopters, with the B.C. Wildfire Service requesting air tanker support.
- Near Qualicum Beach, an evacuation alert for Little Qualicum River Village affected nearly 300 properties, while B.C. Parks closed day-use areas at Cameron Lake and Beaufort.
- Past wildfires in June 2023 caused nearly three-week closures of Highway 4, resulting in an estimated $61 million in lost revenue for the region, including the City of Port Alberni.
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RDN issues evacuation order, alert as wildfire burns near Cameron Lake : My Comox Valley Now
The Regional District of Nanaimo has declared a local state of emergency and issued an evacuation order because of a wildfire burning on the north shore on Cameron Lake. The evacuation order is for the north side of Cameron Lake, including Wesley Ridge, Chalet Road and Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park at Cameron Lake. There is also an evacuation alert for other nearby locations. The RDN says impacted residents are being contacted directly a…
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