Nanaimo evacuation

Vancouver Island (Richa Walia )— A wildfire near Cameron Lake on Vancouver Island continued to burn out of control on Monday, growing to 511 hectares despite efforts by firefighters to contain its spread.The blaze, now known as the Wesley Ridge fire, was discovered Thursday and is located about 50 kilometres northwest of Nanaimo, B.C., according to the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS). The fire has prompted an evacuation order for 387 homes, with another 235 properties on evacuation alert.“There was limited growth overnight,” BCWS fire information officer Madison Dahl said at a press conference. She added that 164 personnel, including more…