{"id":114869,"date":"2025-08-03T05:48:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T05:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/114869\/"},"modified":"2025-08-03T05:48:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T05:48:15","slug":"wildfire-northwest-of-nanaimo-burning-out-of-control-forces-evacuations-bc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/114869\/","title":{"rendered":"Wildfire northwest of Nanaimo burning out of control, forces evacuations – BC"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Wildfire crews are working tirelessly to contain a growing blaze on Vancouver Island that has forced both evacuation orders and alerts.<\/p>\n

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The Wesley Ridge wildfire was discovered on July 31 burning on the north side of Cameron Lake, and has grown to 389 hectares according to the B.C. Wildfire Service.<\/p>\n

The Regional District of Nanaimo has issued multiple evacuation orders and alerts for properties in and around Little Qualicum River Village, with some expanded on Saturday afternoon.<\/p>\n

The wildfire service says that wind gusts fuelled the fire\u2019s growth on its northeast corner towards homes in the area.<\/p>\n

191 homes are on evaucation order, while 283 are on evacuation alert.<\/p>\n

An evacuation alert informs residents to be ready to leave at a moment\u2019s notice, while an evacuation order forces residents to leave their homes.<\/p>\n

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A provincial park in the area, Little Qualicum Falls Park, is also under an evacuation order, after two day-use areas along Highway 4 were closed for wildfire operations.<\/p>\n

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