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Rain on wildfire near Port Alberni helps

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

Officials on Vancouver Island say 33 millimetres of rain on Friday helped to curb the flames of the Mount Underwood wildfire, which is burning about 8 kilometres south of Port Alberni, B.C.

Times Colonist · 14h

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.

CHEK News · 21h

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.

2don MSN

'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 ...

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 ...

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 Weather Network3d

'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.

CHEK News2d

Port Alberni issuing notices to properties with fire hazards

As crews continue to battle the nearby Mount Underwood wildfire, Port Alberni staff will be out on Thursday issuing notices to properties with fire hazards.

'It is an unnerving time’: Port Alberni Mayor on wildfire’s impact on community

Port Alberni Mayor Sharie Minions shares how residents are coping as wildfires grow amid dry conditions and little to no rain on Vancouver Island.

Canada's National Observer1d

West Coast fire takes a bite out of tourist season

A road closure and power outage due to the out of control Mount Underwood wildfire are causing financial strain for the ...

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