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Rain on way after Vancouver Island wildfire grows by more than half

PORT ALBERNI — A forecast of up to 40 millimetres of rain is expected to help firefighters battling a wildfire that has been ...

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 ...

Vancouver Island fishing hotspot Bamfield grapples with prolonged power outage owing to wildfire

Many locals on Thursday were on edge during their third day without power, as they sought out gas for generators ...

Illegal fireworks may have sparked back-to-back Okanagan wildfires, RCMP say

West Kelowna RCMP say they believe two back-to-back wildfires were sparked by the illegal use of fireworks in a rural part of ...

Wildfires continue to spread in Canada, some faster than usual

Wildfires are now burning in several provinces across the country, including Nova Scotia, Newfoundland, British Columbia and Ontario. Fires burning at Port Alberni, B.C., are rapidly growing, which ...

'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 ...

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 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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Mount Underwood fire grows by nearly 1000 hectares

The BC Wildfire Service has updated its size estimate for the Mount Underwood fire. It has grown to 3,406 hectares, but the ...

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.