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The Canadian Press on MSN14h

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 ...

'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.Rain is expected to fall on an out-of-control wildfire on ...

'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 MSN14h

Wildfire near B.C.’s Port Alberni displaying ‘unusual’ activity

A raging wildfire that has forced evacuations on south-central Vancouver Island has shown some of the most severe levels of ...

Wildfire near Port Alberni exhibiting ‘extreme fire behaviour’ say officials

The City of Port Alberni, the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District and the Tseshaht First Nation have all issued local states of emergency due to the growing blaze.

'Explosive' growth of Mount Underwood wildfire near Port Alberni

The Mount Underwood wildfire, south of Port Alberni, has grown to more than 21 square kilometres. As Claire Palmer reports, ...
The Weather Network4m

Atmospheric river will deliver a month's worth of rain in just 3 days

An atmospheric river is looming on the horizon for the B.C. coast, finally bringing relief to a region suffering through ...

Canada wildfires: 20,000 on standby as fire threatens Port Alberni; smoke spreads to US, Europe

Western Canada faces a critical wildfire situation as a blaze near Port Alberni forces nearly 20,000 people on standby.
The Weather Network22h

'Explosive' fire growth near Port Alberni, B.C., unusual for Vancouver Island

The Mount Underwood fire is now 16.18 square kilometres (1,618 hectares), located more than 10 kilometres south of Port ...