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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 ...
CHEK News19h

‘Completely selfish:’ Hiker says people were fleeing wildfire reported on Vancouver Island

A hiker says he’s grateful he was able to report a fire in Vancouver Island’s backcountry before it got too large, after he ...
Grand Forks Gazette8h

Vancouver Island's Mount Underwood wildfire grows by nearly 1,000 hectares

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

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 ...
The Canadian Press on MSN11h

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 ...

'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 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 ...

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.
The Abbotsford News1d

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 ...
The Canadian Press on MSN13h

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 ...
Nanaimo News Bulletin3d

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 ...
The Canadian Press on MSN1d

Hundreds can go home as Vancouver Island fire ‘held,’ 37 properties still evacuated

Hundreds of residents who were forced out by a wildfire burning along Cameron Lake on Vancouver Island have been allowed to return home Monday. The Regional District of Nanaimo posted an update ...