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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 ...

Wildfire crews hope for reprieve as rain falls on Vancouver Island blaze

Rain in the forecast in Port Alberni is bringing from much-needed relief for the wildifre situation there.But smoke continues ...
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Rain helps calm wildfire near Port Alberni, with more wet weather on the way

PORT ALBERNI — Firefighters on Vancouver Island say overnight rain has helped calm an out-of-control wildfire near Port ...
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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 fishing hot spot Bamfield grapples with prolonged power outage as wildfire burns

The transmission line into town was blown Monday night when the Mount Underwood wildfire ignited south of Port Alberni. The ...

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.

2 homes damaged by 2-alarm fire in Vancouver

VANCOUVER, Wash. (KPTV) - A two-alarm fire damaged two homes in Vancouver on Thursday evening. Just after 7:30 p.m., the ...