US EditionVancouver Island wildfire threatens Giant Douglas fir trees
CATHEDRAL GROVE, VANCOUVER ISLAND, BRITISH COLUMBIA, AUG 5 – Fire crews including 142 personnel work to contain the 511-hectare blaze threatening ancient Douglas-fir trees with evacuation orders affecting nearly 400 properties, officials said.
- The Wesley Ridge wildfire near Cameron Lake on Vancouver Island has burned about 494 hectares and threatens old-growth Douglas-fir trees in Cathedral Grove.
- Discovered on July 31 and suspected to be human-caused, the fire prompted the Regional District of Nanaimo to mandate evacuations for nearly 400 mainly residential properties starting August 2.
- Firefighters deployed 142 personnel, including 65 firefighters and 75 structure protection specialists, supported by seven helicopters and heavy equipment to fight the blaze in challenging terrain.
- Residents were urged to fill gas tanks, pack essentials, take pets, review insurance coverage, and wait for official evacuation orders before leaving, with Emergency Support Services available after orders.
- Officials expect cooler weather to assist firefighting but warn thunderstorms risk new lightning-caused fires amid ongoing drought conditions in the region.
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