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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 ...
Grand Forks Gazette7h

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 ...
CHEK News17h

‘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 ...
The Canadian Press on MSN9h

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 ...

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 ...

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.

'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 ...
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 ...

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 ...
The Canadian Press on MSN17h

Air quality warnings expand as wildfire burns on south-central Vancouver Island

The wildfire that has triggered evacuation orders and alerts on south-central Vancouver Island is billowing smoke that has ...
The Canadian Press on MSN5d

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 ...

Some evacuees near Wesley Ridge wildfire on Vancouver Island expected to return home

The B.C. Wildfire Service said light rain fell on the 538-hectare fire Tuesday, allowing firefighters to "expand containment, ...