Cameron Lake Fire Now Estimated at 373 Hectares, Homes Evacuated

Cameron Lake fire now estimated at 373 hectares, homes evacuated

Homes in Little Qualicum River Village on the other side of Wesley Ridge are under evacuation order; emergency reception at Qualicum Beach Civic Centre

Crews worked through night to battle growing Cameron Lake wildfire in B.C. – Energeticcity.ca

Fire crews worked through Saturday night to battle the growing wildfire on Vancouver Island that has led to the evacuation of nearly 400 properties. The BC Wildfire Service says the fire burning along the challenging terrain on the shore of Cameron Lake measures approximately 3.89 square kilometres, up from the 2.45 square kilometre estimate provided Saturday. The service says operations about 60 kilometres from the City of Nanaimo are focused o…

Wesley Ridge wildfire grows, additional properties evacuated or put on alert : My Comox Valley Now

Steep terrain and dry conditions in the forest on the north shore of Cameron Lake have allowed a wildfire to spread to nearly four-hundred-hectares since early Thursday. The BC Wildfire Service say the Wesley Ridge wildfire now covers 389 hectares, and conditions on Saturday proved challenging, requiring extensive aircraft. BCSC says late Saturday afternoon, the aggressive fire, driven by gusty winds, spread toward Little Qualicum River Village.

‘Expediting this action:’ officials expand evacuation orders in rural Oceanside, as Wesley Ridge fire grows

UPDATE - The area covered by an evacuation order has grown substantially to include dozens more homes in the r...