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New wildfire on Vancouver Island grows aggressively, knocking out power for hundreds

Low on power or data? Use CBC Lite for the latest wildfire news.A new wildfire has grown out of control on Vancouver Island, ...

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 ...

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.
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‘Explosive growth’: Crews battle Mount Underwood fire that grew to 1,447 hectares in less than 24 hours

The Mount Underwood wildfire outside of Port Alberni is unusual for Vancouver Island, with the fire growing to 1,391 hectares ...
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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 ...
The Weather Network on MSN8h

Long-delayed moisture for B.C. coast finally arrives for fire relief

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

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 ...

Some evacuees near Wesley Ridge wildfire on Vancouver Island expected to return home

The B.C. Wildfire Service said light rain fell on the 538-hectare fire Tuesday, allowing firefighters to "expand containment, ...
The Canadian Press on MSN1d

Smoke from Wesley Ridge fire on Vancouver Island could last for months

BC Wildfire Service said an out-of-control wildfire burning on Vancouver Island near Cameron Lake could generate smoke for ...

As Miles of Forests Burn and Wildfires Spread, Canada Brings In the Military

Amid thousands of evacuations and the spread of smoke to the United States, the Canadian armed forces and the Coast Guard ...
The Weather Network4d

Wesley Ridge wildfire on Vancouver Island shows little growth, BCWS says

Firefighters tackling a wildfire on Vancouver Island say there was minimal growth overnight on Tuesday, and they hope to use ...
The Canadian Press on MSN3d

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 ...