PORT ALBERNI — The highest-profile wildfire in British Columbia, which triggered several evacuation orders on Vancouver Island last week, is no longer burning out of control.
PORT ALBERNI — Officials on Vancouver Island are hoping rain in the forecast can help clear up the air quality muddied by an out-of-control wildfire ...The City of Port Alberni has opened a relief centre for those looking to escape the smoke and heat.
PORT ALBERNI — Firefighters on Vancouver Island say overnight rain has helped calm an out-of-control wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C ... mainland ...The City of Port Alberni has opened a relief centre for those looking to escape the smoke and heat ... 15, 2025.
More than 500 properties in the Bamfield and Anacla areas have been without power since Monday evening. Officials says it is not currently safe for B.C.Hydro to restore power ... .
Almost 20,000 people in western Canada were on standby on Wednesday as a wildfire swept across Mount Underwood, overlooking the city of Port Alberni. Authorities say the blaze is “out of control” and could spread further ... .
More than 500 B.C.Hydro customers remain without power Wednesday, as "unprecedented" dry conditions, strong winds, hot weather and steep, rugged terrain continue to fuel the growing Mount Underwood fire ... .
The British ColumbiaWildfireService says the blaze, located about 12 kilometres south of Port Alberni, is burning at rank four and five on a six-point scale, meaning "extremely vigorous" flames are consuming trees from trunk to canopy.
PORT ALBERNI — A raging wildfire that has forced evacuations near Port Alberni, B.C., has grown again overnight to more than 20 square kilometres in size as it continues to burn out of control.
An update posted by the service said the blaze, located about 12 kilometres south of Port Alberni, has been burning at rank four and five on a six-point scale ... Port Alberni, Bamfield or Youbou.".