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Wildfire south of Port Alberni, B.C., grows, but rain expected in the forecast
More than 500 properties in the Bamfield and Anacla areas have been without power since Monday evening. Officials says it is not currently safe for B.C. Hydro to restore power.
Wildfire raging near Port Alberni shows 'extremely vigorous' — and unusual — behaviour
A raging wildfire that has forced evacuations on south-central Vancouver Island has been burning at some of most severe levels of fire behaviour, a display that is "unusual" for the region, the British Columbia officials said Wednesday.
Wildfire near B.C.’s Port Alberni displaying ‘unusual’ activity
A raging wildfire that has forced evacuations on south-central Vancouver Island has shown some of the most severe levels of fire behaviour, a display that is “unusual” for the region, the British Columbia Wildfire Service said.
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.
New out-of-control wildfire south of Port Alberni grows to 630 hectares
The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says a new, out-of-control wildfire is burning south of Port Alberni Monday night.
Wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., triggers evacuations, road closure
PORT ALBERNI - The rapidly growing wildfire on Vancouver Island near Port Alberni, B.C., has reached 13.9 square kilometres in size, almost triple what was reported when the fire was
'Massive' wildfire south of Port Alberni, B.C., doubles in size in less than a day
Low on power or data? Use CBC Lite for the latest wildfire news.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. The Mount Underwood wildfire,
Transit suspended in Port Alberni neighbourhood due to smoke from Mount Underwood wildfire
Transit service in the Cameron Heights neighbourhood of Port Alberni has been suspended on Wednesday due to the smoke from the Mount Underwood wildfire.
Out of control Mount Underwood wildfire closes roads, cuts off power
A new out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island has forced the closure of one of the few roads to the outer coast and forced the evacuation of a popular campsite. Andrea Macpherson reports.
Mount Underwood wildfire near Port Alberni rages out of control
A fire just south of Port Alberni on Vancouver Island has grown to 14 square kilometres. It's closed the main road to Bamfield, cut power to the west coast community and forced the evacuation of a nearby campground.

'Explosive' wildfire growth near Port Alberni, B.C., unusual for Vancouver Island: wildfire service

More than 500 B.C. Hydro customers remain without power on Wednesday, as "unprecedented" dry conditions, strong winds, hot ...
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Vancouver Island wildfire near Port Alberni grows by more than half, moving away from urban areas

Rain is expected in the region late Thursday, but the wildfire service says it would have to be ‘significant’ to help quell the fire ...

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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'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.

Massive fire burns on mountain near western Canada city

Nearly 20,000 residents of a community in western Canada were on standby Wednesday as a wildfire engulfed a mountain ...

Homes dropped from evacuation order as Wesley Ridge wildfire not expected to grow

The fire, near Cameron Lake between Qualicum Beach and Port Alberni, was 588 hectares in size as of midday on Monday.