Mount Underwood Fire Still Being Held; Bamfield Road Still Closed

Mount Underwood fire still being held; Bamfield Road still closed

It could take up to four weeks to determine the safety of the Bamfield Main Road

Manson Creek fire now under control, Mount Underwood only 'being held' fire on Vancouver Island

Crews continue to make progress on the four active wildfires on Vancouver Island, with the Manson Creek fire near Nanaimo now classified as under control. This leaves the Mount Underwood wildfire as the only fire that is listed as “being held,” which means it’s expected to remain within the current boundary given the current fuel and weather conditions and resource availability. Manson Creek wildfire The Manson Creek wildfire, which is just outs…