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RDN issues evacuation order, alert as wildfire burns near Cameron Lake

Tyler Hay
By Tyler Hay

The Regional District of Nanaimo has declared a local state of emergency and issued an evacuation order because of a wildfire burning on the north shore on Cameron Lake.

The evacuation order is for the north side of Cameron Lake, including Wesley Ridge, Chalet Road and Little Qualicum Falls Provincial Park at Cameron Lake.

There is also an evacuation alert for other nearby locations.

The RDN says impacted residents are being contacted directly and more information will come soon.

The fire is currently 60 hectares, according to the BC Wildfire Service and it says it is in challenging terrain.

READ MORE: Crews battle wildfire near Cameron Lake

Tyler Hay
Tyler Hay
Tyler has been back and forth between Vancouver Island and Alberta during his career in journalism. He first joined Vista Radio in Lethbridge, Alberta after working as an editor in Ladysmith and Parksville. Now he is back on the Island to settle and is based out of Nanaimo writing about local politics. When not writing, he is busy sailing, riding motorcycles and fixing things in his shop.

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