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Officials say crews can now start the hard work of getting the Vancouver Island wildfire under control. Meanwhile, B.C. Hydro ...
Firefighting crews are expecting rain to fall over the Mount Underwood wildfire on Thursday, which will bring some relief but ...
The Mount Underwood blaze was “mainly a smouldering ground fire” on Friday thanks to the rain that fell overnight.
Parks Canada says it’s reducing the number of visitors to the West Coast Trail due to its proximity of the Mount Underwood ...
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.
The Mount Underwood wildfire has grown to an estimated 2,036 hectares. It started the morning at 1,618 hectares, up from ...
The Mount Underwood fire's perimeter has grown to 3,671 hectares in size but BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says the recent 33 millimetres of rainfall has helped.
In a statement, Parks Canada said it is not accepting new reservations for the trail at this time. Anyone with reservations ...
Bamfield and the surrounding area are without power due to the fire and officials are urging people to stay away ...
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 ...
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 ...