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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 ...
The Canadian Press on MSN13h

Rain calms wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., with more wet weather expected

Overnight rain has lowered the Mount Underwood blaze to ‘mainly a smouldering ground fire,’ BC Wildfire Service says ...

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

The Mount Underwood wildfire burning south of Port Alberni on Vancouver Island grew overnight, but officials are expecting ...

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 ...

'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 ...
The Canadian Press on MSN1d

Wildfire raging near Port Alberni, B.C., shows vigorous, ‘unusual’ behaviour

A raging wildfire that has forced evacuations on south-central Vancouver Island has been burning at some of most severe ...
CHEK News9h

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.

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.
CHEK News1d

Transit suspended in Port Alberni neighbourhood due to smoke from Mount Underwood wildfire

Transit service in the Cameron Heights neighbourhood of Port Alberni has been suspended on Wednesday due to the smoke from ...