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The Vancouver Sun8h
Wildfire near Kelowna forces evacuations, closure of highway leading into city
The so-called Daves Creek fire is currently burning 15 kilometres east of Kelowna near Highway 33, which officials have ...
Heat warnings in place for southern B.C. and Vancouver Island
A wave of extreme heat is gripping parts of Southern B.C. and the Interior, bringing soaring temperatures to regions already ...
Smoke from Wesley Ridge fire on Vancouver Island could last for months
VICTORIA - BC Wildfire Service said an out-of-control wildfire burning on Vancouver Island near Cameron Lake could generate ...
Saanich News18h
2 railway trestle bridges destroyed in Vancouver Island wildfire
Two railroad trestle bridges were destroyed in the area, according to Dahl, and a third has been damaged. “Crews are still in ...
Vancouver Island Free Daily18h
2 railway trestle bridges destroyed in Wesley Ridge wildfire
Two railroad trestle bridges were destroyed in the area, according to Dahl, and a third has been damaged. “Crews are still in ...
Steep terrain and limited water impact out-of-control fire on Vancouver Island
VICTORIA - The BC Wildfire Service says it will keep crews on the out-of-control Wesley Ridge wildfire near Cameron Lake for ...
Heat warnings issued for large sections of southern B.C.
Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued heat warnings for large portions of southwest B.C. as wildfire fighters ...
The Canadian Press on MSN1d
Officials say out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island will cause more smoke
An out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island has grown "minimally" in size, but is expected to generate more smoke.
Vancouver Island Free Daily3d
Small wildfire northwest of Campbell River under control
A small wildfire that broke out on Wednesday (Aug. 6) near John Hart Lake, northwest of Campbell River, is now considered ...
As Miles of Forests Burn and Wildfires Spread, Canada Brings In the Military
Amid thousands of evacuations and the spread of smoke to the United States, the Canadian armed forces and the Coast Guard ...
Soaked but still burning as rain brings little relief to B.C. wildfire
Long-awaited summer rain is falling across the South Coast—but for the crews near Cameron Lake, it's not the lifeline they ...
Chile upgrades tsunami warning to highest level for much of its Pacific coast
A magnitude-8.7 earthquake in Russia’s Far East early Wednesday prompted tsunami warnings in parts of Japan, Alaska and Hawaii. Damage and evacuations ...