Wildfire
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Officials say out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island will cause more smoke
The BC Wildfire Service says rising temperatures will lead to more smoke from the Wesley Ridge wildfire burning on Vancouver Island. Photo Credit: Canadian Press Madison…
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Resident still nervous despite returning after evacuation from home for BC wildfire
A Vancouver Island artist who was evacuated from her home studio near an out-of-control wildfire says she remains nervous despite being allowed back this week.…
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Wildfires decline in BC with rain, cooler weather, but heat forecast to return
Crews fighting an out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island are building helipads to improve access to the flames burning on challenging, rocky terrain. An operational updated…
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Evacuation order and some alerts lifted for fire burning near Lytton
Light rain and higher humidity in British Columbia have tempered wildfire activity, allowing crews to douse more than 150 blazes in the last seven days.…
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3,100-hectare Placer Creek fire near Manning Park now under control
After three and a half weeks, the wildfire burning east of EC Manning Park is now under control. The Placer Creek fire grew to 3,135…
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Blaze near Cathedral Grove, but BC fire service says ancient forest not at risk
Vancouver Island photographer Colby Rex O'Neill has had restless nights as a wildfire burns less than a kilometre from his home. That's a worry, but…
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BCWS issues warning about misinformation and AI images during wildfire emergencies
With Canadian news still blocked from Facebook due to the controversial Bill C-18, the social media website is a prime spot for misinformation during an…
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UPDATE: All Peachland wildfire evacuation alerts now lifted
(UPDATE: Aug. 5 @ 11:21 am) – The last remaining evacuation alerts that were issued because of the Drought Hill wildfire have now been lifted.…
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Wesley Ridge wildfire on Vancouver Island grows to more than 5 square kilometres
The BC Wildfire Service says the Wesley Ridge wildfire on Vancouver Island has grown to more than 5 square kilometres as "numerous" fire departments on…
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‘Decades of memories’: crews prioritize homes in Vancouver Island wildfire fight
The more than 80-year-old cabin by Cameron Lake holds memories of six generations. It was purchased by the family when Rhonda Morton's father was four…