UPDATE: An additional evacuation alert has been issued, affecting more Little Qualicum River Village addresses as of 1 a.m. on Aug 2.
The BC Wildfire Service says the fire has grown to 245 hectares
The Regional District of Nanaimo has issued another evacuation order in response to a wildfire burning near Cameron Lake.
At 10:15 p.m. on Aug. 1, the RDN issued an evacuation order for areas in Little Qualicum Village.
The order affects the following addresses:
1778-1816 Canuck Crescent
1731-1747 Dar’s Place
1767-1790 Jay Bell Trail
1880-1925 Klein Ridge Road
1671-1696 Lailah’s Loop
1734-1874 Martini Way
1715-1735 Miama Court
1740-1748 Spirit Way
1865-1955 Toms-Turn-Around
1700-1845 Warn Way
1680-1795 Country Road
1767-1811 Dunwurkin Way
1704-1723 Karen’s Court
1675 and 1690 Kymy’s Crescent
1550-1575 Laura’s Loop
1651-1761 Meadowood Way
1725-1860 Paul’s Place
1821-1883 Taylor Walk
1815-1940 Wallace Wood Way
The RDN has also issued another evacuation alert for additional properties in Little Qualicum Village.
According to BC Wildfire Services, the Wesley Ridge fire is currently 125 hectares and it is still classified as out of control.
An evacuation order was issued on July 31 for the shore of Cameron Lake and an alert for additional areas.
READ MORE: RDN issues evacuation order, alert as wildfire burns near Cameron Lake
The BC Wildfire Service says there are currently more than 60 firefighting personnel responding to this wildfire, as well as five aircrafts.
“The fire is burning in difficult to access to terrain. Overnight growth was cross-slope, spreading east to west between the lake and the ridge overnight. Crews, heavy equipment and aviation resources continued their tactical operations overnight. Structural protection resources have been deployed where needed. Operational tactics are focused on the north flank of the fire,” BC Wildfire Service says on its website.
Highway 4 remains open, according to Drive BC and no stopping is permitted.
