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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 discovered on Monday and doubled in size in 24 hours. The BC Wildfire Service describes the blaze as aggressive and explosive and is saying the rapid growth is due to a severe drought.
Transit service in the Cameron Heights neighbourhood of Port Alberni has been suspended on Wednesday due to the smoke from ...
Dozens of rural properties are under an evacuation order and a local state of emergency has been declared in response to a ...
The Mount Underwood wildfire is seen in this handout photo, southwest of Port Alberni, B.C., on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025.
The BC Wildfire Service has updated its size estimate for the Mount Underwood fire. It has grown to 3,406 hectares, but the ...
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Air quality warnings expand as wildfire burns on south-central Vancouver Island
PORT ALBERNI - The wildfire that has triggered evacuation orders and alerts on south-central Vancouver Island is billowing ...
The wildfire set off the evacuation of the China Creek Campground and Marina, which has 250 tent and RV campsites and is ...
Three people have died in Port Alberni, B.C., within a nine-day period in early August, under circumstances RCMP are ...
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