'Stumbled Right Into It': AI Images Trick Wildfire Expert During Crisis (BC)

Crews continue to battle Wesley Ridge blaze, B.C. Wildfire Service says

Crews continue to battle an out-of-control wildfire that has prompted evacuations on Vancouver Island, the B.C. Wildfire Service says.

'Stumbled right into it': AI images trick wildfire expert during crisis (BC)

This week, more than 200 firefighters joined air tankers and helicopters in an all-out attack on the Wesley Ridge fire on Vancouver Island. On the fire line, two crews from the same company crossed paths - one setting up sprinklers to protect evacuated buildings, another digging trenches and fellin...

PQB community comes together to deal with Wesley Ridge wildfire

Local fire departments assist BC Wildfire Service

'It's been stressful': Evacuated family deals with appendix burst while leaving their home

Friday marks day nine for the out-of-control Wesley Ridge wildfire on Vancouver Island, making it a stressful stint for evacuees in surrounding communities — one couple in particular. Evacuees, Jada and Shane Morgan live in Little Qualicum River Village. They had already put their belongings in storage, hours before they were ordered to evacuate on the evening of Aug. 1. “Looking at how quickly the fire had spread overnight, we started to worry,…

At least two railway trestle bridges lost in Wesley Ridge wildfire, third damaged

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