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BC Wildfire, Mount Underwood and China Creek Campground

Mount Underwood wildfire grows by nearly 1,000 hectares

The BC Wildfire Service has updated its size estimate for the Mount Underwood fire. It has grown to 3,406 hectares, but the growth is not towards the City of Port Alberni.

The Canadian Press on MSN · 2d

Campground and marina near Port Alberni, B.C., evacuated as Mount Underwood wildfire spreads

The wildfire has led to the evacuation of the China Creek Campground and Marina, located about 15 kilometres southwest of Port Alberni. The website for the campground and marina says it can accommodate 250 tent and RV campsites. Fire risk in the area had led the facility to ban fires on the beach.

CBC.ca on MSN · 3d

Up to 300 people evacuated from Vancouver Island campground for rapidly-growing wildfire

An aggressive wildfire detected Monday night has forced up to 300 people to flee a campground near Port Alberni, B.C.

Wildfire raging near Port Alberni, B.C., shows vigorous, ’unusual’ behaviour

A raging wildfire that has forced evacuations on south-central Vancouver Island has been burning at some of most severe ...

Vancouver Island Free Daily12h

BC Wildfire issues warning after drone spotted near Mount Underwood fire

BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) was made aware of a drone flying near the Mount Underwood wildfire on Tuesday, Aug. 12. While the drone's sighting did not endanger BCWS crews or cause a pause in operations ...

470 'out of control' wildfires burning across Canada: Striking visuals from across the country

The 2025 wildfire season in Canada is now the second-worst on record with wildfires raging across various provinces. Here's ...

Vancouver Island blaze displays 'unusual' behaviour: wildfire service

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Provinces facing hundreds of wildfires in Canada’s 2nd-worst season on record

Experts are calling this year's wildfire season "unprecedented" as hundreds of fires rage through the country across several provinces.

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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 ...

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Parks Canada urging visitors to West Coast Trail to postpone non-essential travel due to Mount Underwood fire

In a statement, Parks Canada said it is not accepting new reservations for the trail at this time. Anyone with reservations ...

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'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 ...

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