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Port Alberni, Vancouver Island

Vancouver Island wildfire continues to grow out of control.
Wednesday morning, and is burning more than 10 kilometres south of Port Alberni, B.C., a small city home to about 19,000 people.
'Explosive' wildfire growth near Port Alberni, B.C., unusual for Vancouver Island: wildfire service
Low on power or data? Use CBC Lite for the latest wildfire news.A Vancouver Island wildfire continues to grow out of control Wednesday.The Mount Underwood fire is now 16.18 square kilometres (1,618 hectares),
Wildfire raging near Port Alberni grows again overnight
PORT ALBERNI — A raging wildfire that has forced evacuations near Port Alberni has grown again overnight to more than 20 square kilometres in size as it continues to burn out of control.
Port Alberni declares local state of emergency as fast-growing wildfire hits 2,036 hectares
A rapidly growing wildfire near Port Alberni has cut off the main road access to Bamfield and prompted three states of local emergency and a series of evacuation orders and alerts.
Out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island will cause more smoke, say wildfire service
An out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island has grown “minimally” in size, but is expected to generate more smoke. Madison Dahl, fire information officer with the B.C. Wildfire Service, said in a media update Saturday that the Wesley Ridge fire near Cameron Lake had grown “minimally” Friday morning, with the growth limited to steep backcountry.
Wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., displaying ‘unusual’ activity
Strong winds and severe drought have worsened wildfire conditions and contributed to the vigorousness of the fire
Wesley Ridge wildfire on Vancouver Island shows minimal growth, wildfire service says
Firefighters tackling a wildfire on Vancouver Island say there was minimal growth overnight on Tuesday, and they hope to use cooler conditions to fight the fire head-on.

Up to 300 people evacuated from Vancouver Island campground for rapidly-growing wildfire

An aggressive wildfire detected Monday night has forced up to 300 people to flee a campground near Port Alberni, B.C.

Vancouver Island wildfires expand

A new wildfire has ignited on Vancouver Island near Port Alberni on Vancouver Island. The fire burned 650 hectares in 3 hours ...
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Vancouver Island wildfire now 'being held' as more evacuees return home

The Wesley Ridge wildfire is now considered "held" by the BC Wildfire Service and sits at 588 hectares, as more evacuees were ...

Up to 300 people evacuated from Vancouver Island campground due to rapidly-growing wildfire

An aggressive wildfire detected Monday night has forced up to 300 people to flee a campground near Port Alberni. The B.C.

Officials say out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island will cause more smoke

VICTORIA - An out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island has grown "minimally" in size, but is expected to generate more ...