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Rain calms wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C

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.

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Mount Underwood wildfire grows to 3,668 hectares as rain falls near Port Alberni

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Rain helps crews fight huge wildfire near Port Alberni but relief will be temporary

Grand Forks Gazette · 7h

Vancouver Island wildfire grows as fire intensity slows

The Mount Underwood fire's perimeter has grown to 3,671 hectares in size but BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says the recent 33 millimetres of rainfall has helped.

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Those in Bamfield, B.C., support each other as wildfire cuts power, main road access

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Officials hope rain clear heavy smoke from wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C.

Nanaimo News Bulletin · 7h

Mount Underwood fire grows as fire intensity slows

BC Wildfire Service has 168 firefighters working on the Mount Underwood fire along with 11 helicopters that are working on both Wesley Ridge and Mount Underwood.

Grand Forks Gazette · 1d

Vancouver Island's Mount Underwood wildfire grows by nearly 1,000 hectares

Winnipeg Free Press · 20h

Rain on the way after Vancouver Island wildfire grows by more than half

Forecast rain could help firefighters battling Mount Underwood wildfire

Up to 40 mm of rain is forecast to fall on the blaze near Port Alberni, which grew to more than 3,400 hectares on Thursday.

Cowichan Valley Citizen16h

Mount Underwood wildfire grows by nearly 1,000 hectares

The BC Wildfire Service has updated its size estimate for the Mount Underwood wildfire. It has grown to 3,406 hectares but the growth is not towards the City of Port Alberni.

CHEK News2d

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 the Mount Underwood wildfire.

The Canadian Press on MSN4d

Campground and marina near Port Alberni, B.C., evacuated as Mount Underwood wildfire spreads

The wildfire has led to the evacuation of the China Creek Campground and Marina, located about 15 kilometres southwest of Port Alberni. The website for the campground and marina says it can accommodate 250 tent and RV campsites. Fire risk in the area had led the facility to ban fires on the beach.

Parks Canada urging visitors to West Coast Trail to postpone non-essential travel due to Mount Underwood fire

Parks Canada is urging visitors to the West Coast Trail, a popular hiking destination, to postpone non-essential travel to the area as the Mount Underwood wildfire on Vancouver Island continues to grow close by.

Tofino-Ucluelet Westerly News4d

Reception centre set up for Mount Underwood fire evacuees

An emergency reception centre is being set up for anyone affected by the Mount Underwood wildfire, which started burning south of Port Alberni in the early evening of Aug. 11, 2025 and within hours was listed at 630 hectares and out of control.