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Wildfire growth near Port Alberni unusual for Vancouver Island: wildfire service

An out of control fire south of Port Alberni has grown to more than 34 square kilometres. The Mount Underwood wildfire was ...

Wildfire south of Port Alberni, B.C., grows, but rain expected in the forecast

The Mount Underwood wildfire burning south of Port Alberni on Vancouver Island grew overnight, but officials are expecting ...

Wildfire near Port Alberni now more than 3,400 hectares as smoke blankets region

There are 64 firefighting personnel currently battling the Mount Underwood wildfire, along with five helicopters, structure protection crews and a heavy equipment strike team.
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Crews not relying on rain as Mount Underwood wildfire continues to burn over 2.1K hectares

Firefighting crews are expecting rain to fall over the Mount Underwood wildfire on Thursday, which will bring some relief but ...

Air quality warnings expand as Mount Underwood blaze jumps in size

The Mount Underwood wildfire that has triggered evacuation orders and alerts near Port Alberni grew to more than 3,400 ...
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Port Alberni still not threatened by fire, eastward growth expected

BC Wildfire Service has an incident management team taking on command of both the Wesley Ridge and Mount Underwood fires ...
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'Massive' wildfire south of Port Alberni, B.C., doubles in size in a day

A wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., is rapidly growing out of control and has more than doubled in size in less than a day.

'It is an unnerving time’: Port Alberni Mayor on wildfire’s impact on community

Port Alberni Mayor Sharie Minions shares how residents are coping as wildfires grow amid dry conditions and little to no rain ...