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Vancouver Island wildfire burning just 8 km from Port Alberni
On Vancouver Island, the Mount Underwood wildfire is burning just eight kilometres from the small city of Port Alberni, but officials hope rain expected in the forecast will help make firefighting efforts easier.
Vancouver Island wildfire grows by more than half, rain is on the way
PORT ALBERNI — A forecast of up to 40 millimetres of rain is expected to help firefighters battling a wildfire that has been raging near Port Alberni on Vancouver Island this week.
Vancouver Island wildfires expand
A new wildfire has ignited on Vancouver Island near Port Alberni on Vancouver Island. The fire burned 650 hectares in 3 hours on Monday. Meteorologist Laura Power has the details.
Vancouver Island's Mount Underwood fire expected to grow
BC Wildfire Service has an incident management team taking on command of both the Wesley Ridge and Mount Underwood fires
New wildfire on Vancouver Island grows aggressively, knocking out power for hundreds
The Mount Underwood fire near Port Alberni, B.C., has grown to 630 hectares in less than a day, and knocked out power for 500 B.C. Hydro customers southwest of the blaze.
Vancouver Island camp evacuated over wildfire
An out-of-control wildfire has forced the evacuation of a campground near the Vancouver Island community of Port Alberni. There are about 100 wildfires burning across the province, nine of which are classified as out-of-control.

Wildfire crews hope for reprieve as rain falls on Vancouver Island blaze

Environment Canada is forecasting rain all day Friday and into the weekend in the area, which could aid firefighters battling ...
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‘Completely selfish:’ Hiker says people were fleeing wildfire reported on Vancouver Island

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2 B.C. fires that forced Okanagan, Vancouver Island evacuations now being held

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Vancouver Island Ferry’s Hullo service marks two year milestone

Two years in, says Vancouver Island Ferry Company, Hullo’s reliability is clear. Since launch, the company has operated more ...
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$5.2M investment for wastewater upgrades for 2 Vancouver Island communities

Two Vancouver Island communities are receiving a combined $5.2 million, multi-level government investment to improve their ...
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Vancouver Island manufacturer designs and builds first hybrid-electric logging yarder

The 7280E Hybrid Electric Drive Yarder operates with electric drives that exchange power, similar to a hybrid car ...

'Brutal and senseless assault' leaves senior with multiple injuries on Vancouver Island

The 67-year-old from Campbell River told CBC News he was in his van with his wife when a man approached them asking to call ...