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5 small North Island wildfires out of control after dozens sparked by lightning

Wildfires Wylie Henderson -
Most of the 17 active fires on Vancouver Island are less than one hectare in size and are now classified as held or under control.

B.C. officials say drought conditions signal a busy summer wildfire season

Environment Emily Joveski -
Provincial officials are warning that ongoing drought and above-normal temperatures could make for a difficult wildfire season across British Columbia this summer.

B.C. auditor general says oversight gaps, poor collaboration in Lytton wildfire recovery

Wildfires Emily Joveski -
British Columbia’s auditor general said the province’s lack of coordination and oversight slowed the recovery of Lytton after a wildfire destroyed most of the village in 2021.

Sinkhole found on Bamfield road, reopening still expected this month 

Wildfires Tyler Hay -
The province says it is aiming to have the Bamfield main road open on Oct. 24.  

Bamfield main road expected to reopen by the end of October

Wildfires Tyler Hay -
The province says it is expecting to reopen the main road to Bamfield by the end of October.  

Wildfire sparks west of Nanaimo 

Wildfires Justin Baumgardner -
A new wildfire west of Nanaimo has sparked but is less than a hectare in size.

Province takes lead on plans to reopen Bamfield Main Road 

Wildfires Tyler Hay -
The province is now leading efforts to reopen the road between Port Alberni and Bamfield.

Updated: Wildfire near Nanaimo Lakes Road being held

Wildfires Tyler Hay -
A wildfire has sparked in the forestry near Nanaimo Lakes Road.

BC Hydro aims to restore power to Bamfield by end of the month

Wildfires Tyler Hay -
BC Hydro says it may have power restored to west coast communities sooner than expected.

BC Hydro works to restore power in Bamfield as crews mop up Mount Underwood fire

Wildfires Tyler Hay -
Bamfield could be without power for two weeks as BC Hydro crews assess damage from the Mount Underwood fire. 

Bamfield could be without power for 72 hours, evacuation ordered as fire grows south of Port Alberni

Wildfires Tyler Hay -
The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District has declared a local state of emergency and issued an evacuation order for the Mount Underwood area.

Some residents to return home as Wesley Ridge wildfire is being held 

Wildfires Tyler Hay -
Some people evacuated because of the Wesley Ridge fire can now return home. The Regional District of Nanaimo removed an evacuation order for 257 properties in Little Qualicum River Village at 11 a.m. on Aug. 11.  

United Way offers support to Wesley Ridge fire evacuees 

Wildfires Tyler Hay -
United Way has launched a fundraising effort to support people affected by the Wesley Ridge fire on Vancouver Island. 

A.I. wildfire images “add to the uncertainty,” warns BCWS

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The B.C. Wildfire Service said A.I. generated photos circulating online that seemingly show recent wildfires are not accurate.

Update: Wesley Ridge wildfire grows to nearly 500 hectares

Wildfires My Coast Now -
The Wesley Ridge wildfire continues to grow and has reached nearly five-hundred hectares. The BC Wildfire Service estimates 494 hectares of forest has been burned since the fire was first noticed on July 31.

RDN asks Horne Lake users to be aware of firefighting aircrafts

Wildfires Tyler Hay -
The Regional District of Nanaimo is asking people to stay withing 100 metres of the shore if they are at Horne Lake.
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