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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 discovered on Monday and doubled in size in 24 hours. The B.C. Wildfire Service describes the blaze as aggressive and explosive and says the rapid growth is due to a severe drought.
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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.
A raging wildfire that has forced evacuations on south-central Vancouver Island has been burning at some of most severe ...
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