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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.
The Vancouver Sun5d

B.C. wildfires: Wildfire near Port Alberni triggers evacuations, road closure | Osoyoos wildfire held

The wildfire set off the evacuation of the China Creek Campground and Marina, which has 250 tent and RV campsites and is ...
The Canadian Press on MSN2d

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 ...
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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.

'Explosive' wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., doubles in size | Hanomansing Tonight

The Mount Underwood fire reached 2,156 hectares on Thursday, and is located more than 10 kilometres south of Port Alberni, ...

Port Alberni RCMP investigating 3 suspicious deaths in B.C. city in 9 days

Three people have died in Port Alberni, B.C., within a nine-day period in early August, under circumstances RCMP are ...
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.