Photo Gallery: Fighting the Wesley Ridge Wildfire

By Canadian Press on August 4, 2025.

The B-C Wildfire Service says the Wesley Ridge wildfire on Vancouver Island has grown to more than five square kilometres and is now considered a wildfire of note.

The service says numerous fire departments on the island have converged on the blaze to protect properties and structures around Cameron Lake.

Here’s a look at the efforts to fight the Wesley Ridge wildfire.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 4, 2025.

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