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Port Alberni, Mount Underwood wildfire

Rain on wildfire near Port Alberni helps, but more needed to put it out
The Mount Underwood blaze was “mainly a smouldering ground fire” on Friday thanks to the almost seven millimetres of rain that fell overnight.
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 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.
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.
'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,
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 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.
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.
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.
Wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., triggers evacuations, road closure
The rapidly growing wildfire on Vancouver Island near Port Alberni, B.C., has cut off the main road access to a community 90 kilometres southwest of the city in addition to forcing an evacuation of a local 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 ...

Rain helps crews fight huge wildfire near Port Alberni but relief will be temporary

Visibility for BC Wildfire Crews is an issue on Friday due to the fog and the weather, which will limit the ability to fight ...
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Rain helps calm wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., with more wet weather on the way

Firefighters on Vancouver Island say overnight rain has helped calm an out-of-control wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C.
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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.

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 ...

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.