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Vancouver Island, wildfire and Port Alberni

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.
'Explosive' wildfire growth near Port Alberni, B.C., unusual for Vancouver Island: wildfire service
Low on power or data? Use CBC Lite for the latest wildfire news.Rain is expected to fall on an out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island on Friday, but wildfire crews are focusing their efforts on the edge closest to the community of Port Alberni,
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.
Vancouver Island wildfire grows to 538 hectares, fire service warns against 'interference'
The Wesley Ridge wildfire near Cameron Lake continues to grow and now sits at 538 hectares, as of 3 p.m. on Aug. 6.
Out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island will cause more smoke, say wildfire service
An out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island has grown “minimally” in size, but is expected to generate more smoke. Madison Dahl, fire information officer with the B.C. Wildfire Service, said in a media update Saturday that the Wesley Ridge fire near Cameron Lake had grown “minimally” Friday morning, with the growth limited to steep backcountry.
The Vancouver Island community of Bamfield is being impacted by a wildfire 40 kilometres away
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Vancouver Island wildfire now 'being held' as more evacuees return home
The Wesley Ridge wildfire is now considered "held" by the BC Wildfire Service and sits at 588 hectares, as more evacuees were given the go-ahead to return home on Aug. 11.
Wildfire forces evacuation of Vancouver Island campground, marina near Port Alberni
An out-of-control wildfire has forced the evacuation of a campground near the Vancouver Island community of Port Alberni, B.C. The BC Wildfire Service says the Mount Underwood blaze is more than six square kilometres in size.
Wildfire on Vancouver Island continues to grow
The "out of control" Wesley Ridge fire has grown to 511 hectares. Almost 400 properties are on evacuation order in the area. The B.C. Wildfire Service says it has had a "pretty successful" day setting up structure protection.
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