Firefighters conduct 'tactical evacuation' at Vancouver Island campground due to flooding

Residents of the campground were being taken to the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, according to the fire department. (Dashwood Fire Department)

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Firefighters evacuated the Cedar Grove RV Park and Campground on Monday as rising floodwaters threatened residents near Qualicum Beach, B.C.

The Dashwood Fire Department tweeted that it was "performing a tactical evacuation" at the campground, northwest of Qualicum Beach, shortly before 1 p.m.

Residents of the campground were being taken to the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, according to the fire department.

The campground is adjacent to the Little Qualicum River in an area that was under a high streamflow advisory.

Heavy rains caused rivers to crest and overflow their banks across much of Vancouver Island Monday.