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Wildfire crews hope for reprieve as rain falls on Vancouver Island blaze

Rain in the forecast in Port Alberni is bringing from much-needed relief for the wildifre situation there.But smoke continues ...
The Vancouver Sun1h

Rain helps calm wildfire near Port Alberni, with more wet weather on the way

PORT ALBERNI — Firefighters on Vancouver Island say overnight rain has helped calm an out-of-control wildfire near Port ...

Rain helps calm wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., with more wet weather on the way

PORT ALBERNI - Firefighters on Vancouver Island say overnight rain has helped calm an out-of-control wildfire near Port ...
CHEK News3h

‘Buy us some time’: Crews not relying on rain as Mount Underwood wildfire grows to 3.4K hectares

Firefighting crews are expecting rain to fall over the Mount Underwood wildfire on Thursday, which will bring some relief but ...
Trail Daily Times4h

Vancouver Island's 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 Weather Network7h

Atmospheric river soaks through B.C.'s weekend, up to 100 mm possible

An atmospheric river is on track to impact the B.C. coast, delivering much-needed relief to areas experiencing dry conditions ...
Powell River Peak16h

Fire potential concerns Savary Island residents

Fire was the main concern for Savary islanders in an Association of the Savary Island Community survey from 2023.
The Vancouver Sun17h

Vancouver Island wildfire grows by more than half, rain is on the way

PORT ALBERNI — A forecast of up to 40 millimetres of rain is expected to help firefighters battling a wildfire that has been ...

Air quality warnings expand as Mount Underwood blaze jumps in size

The Mount Underwood wildfire that has triggered evacuation orders and alerts near Port Alberni grew to more than 3,400 ...