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Wildfire that forced hundreds to flee on Vancouver Island now under control

All evacuation orders lifted in area of Wesley Ridge wildfire; Mount Underwood wildfire remains out of control

CBC News

A wildfire burning northwest of Nanaimo that had forced hundreds to flee is now under control, while crews are making progress on another blaze southwest of that city.

The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) announced Saturday evening that crews made significant progress in fighting the Wesley Ridge wildfire burning on the north banks of Cameron Lake, about 50 kilometres northwest of Nanaimo in southeast Vancouver Island.

Firefighters are still in the area patrolling and extinguishing hot spots, accordi…

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CBC News, Posted: Aug 17, 2025 11:14 AM EDT | Last Updated: 3 minutes ago
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