Photo Gallery: Fighting the Wesley Ridge Wildfire

A road crew member watches a helicopter flyby to scoop up water to battle the Wesley Ridge wildfire at Cameron Lake off Highway 4 near Coombs, B.C., on Sunday, August 3, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chad Hipolito

By The Canadian Press

Posted Aug 4, 2025 10:00:48 PM.

Last Updated Aug 4, 2025 10:15:23 PM.

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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