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Cautious optimism after rain helps quell Mount Underwood wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C.

Officials say crews can now start the hard work of getting the Vancouver Island wildfire under control. Meanwhile, B.C. Hydro ...

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 ...

Mount Underwood wildfire grows to 3,668 hectares as rain falls near Port Alberni

The Mount Underwood blaze was “mainly a smouldering ground fire” on Friday thanks to the 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 ...
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Wildfire grows closer to Port Alberni but rain helping Mount Underwood firefighting efforts

Recent rainfall has helped slow the growth of the Mount Underwood wildfire near Port Alberni, though the fire has moved closer to the community since it first started.

'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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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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More smoke from the Mount Underwood fire expected as the weather warms

The BC Wildfire Service, BC Hydro, City of Port Alberni and Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District gave a fire update Tuesday ...
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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 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 ...
The Canadian Press on MSN5d

Wildfire near B.C.’s Port Alberni displaying ‘unusual’ activity

A raging wildfire that has forced evacuations on south-central Vancouver Island has been burning at some of most severe ...
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Port Alberni not in danger as winds push 2,100-hectare wildfire northwards

The BC Wildfire Service says no communities, including the City of Port Alberni, are in danger as winds push the more than 2,100-hectare Mount Underwood wildfire northwards on Wednesday.