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Vancouver Island Wildfire Grows, Air Quality Advisories Expanded
The Mount Underwood wildfire grew 58% larger Thursday, prompting evacuations and causing Nanaimo’s air pollution to reach the highest levels in British Columbia, reports say.
- A wildfire on Vancouver Island has led to evacuation orders and expanded air quality advisories due to smoke affecting the region, as reported by Environment Canada.
- Community power outages in Bamfield are expected to continue, and authorities have advised against unnecessary travel to the area while fire crews manage the situation.
- Port Alberni is experiencing 'smoky skies,' but the BC Wildfire Service states the fire is not threatening local communities, including Port Alberni and Bamfield.
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The forest fire that led to evacuation orders and alerts on south-central Vancouver Island expanded to over 34 square kilometres, approximately 58% more than the previous day.
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Vancouver Island wildfire grows by more than half, rain is on the way
PORT ALBERNI — The wildfire that has triggered evacuation orders and alerts on south-central Vancouver Island measured more than 34 square kilometres on Thursday, about 58 per cent larger than what it was the day before.
Air Quality Warnings Expand as Wildfire Burns on South-Central Vancouver Island
The wildfire that has triggered evacuation orders and alerts on south-central Vancouver Island is billowing smoke that has prompted Environment Canada to expand an air quality advisory to the northern Gulf Islands and Sunshine Coast. The bulletin says the smoke will be heaviest on eastern Vancouver Island as well as Texada Island and Powell River on the Sunshine Coast. The air quality statement comes as the Mount Underwood fire burns out of cont…
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