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The Mount Underwood blaze was “mainly a smouldering ground fire” on Friday thanks to the rain that fell overnight.
Firefighting crews are expecting rain to fall over the Mount Underwood wildfire on Thursday, which will bring some relief but ...
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.
Recent rainfall has helped slow the growth of the Mount Underwood wildfire near Port Alberni, though the fire has moved closer to the community since it first started.
The Mount Underwood wildfire has grown to an estimated 2,036 hectares. It started the morning at 1,618 hectares, up from ...
In a statement, Parks Canada said it is not accepting new reservations for the trail at this time. Anyone with reservations ...
The BC Wildfire Service has updated its size estimate for the Mount Underwood fire. It has grown to 3,406 hectares, but the ...
The Cowichan Valley Regional District has issued a State of Local Emergency and an Evacuation Order for five properties in ...
Bamfield and the surrounding area are without power due to the fire and officials are urging people to stay away ...
BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) was made aware of a drone flying near the Mount Underwood wildfire on Tuesday, Aug. 12. While the drone's sighting did not endanger BCWS crews or cause a pause in operations ...
As the Mount Underwood wildfire rages south of Port Alberni on Vancouver Island, residents and other communities bathed in ...