More residents summoned to evacuate because of a fire near Lake Cameron

An evacuation order was extended near Lake Cameron. For example, on the island of Vancouver, which forces other inhabitants to evacuate their properties because of a forest fire. Nevertheless, According to BC Wildfire, this fire has taken “a considerable magnitude in a sector difficult to access”. Furthermore, It now covers 389 hectares and is considered to be uncontrolled.

Wesley Ridge’s fire was discovered on Thursday. Nevertheless, The regional district of Nanaimo launched an evacuation order Thursday morning concerning properties along the north shore of this lake. Therefore, BC Wilfire suspected that this fire is of human origin.

The evacuation order was extended on Friday at the end of the day. For example, Properties of the village of Little Qualicum River are now concerned.

Dated Saturday, more than 390 residences received an evacuation order and more than 230 are on more residents summoned evacuate because evacuation alert. Meanwhile,

The challenges do not necessarily concern our teams: these problems are rather linked to the topography of the region. to the strong congestion on the highway, to people who take photos and to very dense traffic. All this complicated the situation. There GRC And traffic agents are on site and encourage people to continue to circulateexplains Christi Howes, from BC Wildfire.

The authorities specify that motorway 4 which runs along Lake Cameron remains open. ask the public to continue to drive to facilitate traffic. They also ask the public to avoid not only Lake Cameron but also the Spider. Horne lakes since they are used for the refueling of helicopters.

The evacuation alert has also been extended. in particular to the provincial park and the Little Qualicum Falls campsite. People who are in the area concerned must be ready to evacuate.

In an update published on Saturday morning on its website. BC Wildfire explains that the fire gained ground on Friday at the end of more residents summoned evacuate because the day in its northeast part because, in particular, of the wind that was blowing in gusts.

Christi Howes, the BC Wildfirespecifies that the geography of the sector complicates the work of teams in the field. There is a ridge so the terrain is very steep, rocky and difficult to access. It runs along a lake. communities, and as it is located on the shore of a lake, the wind frequently turnsshe explains.

BC Wildfire specifies that around 80 firefighters are deployed to fight against flames. that air resources include, among other things, five helicopters.