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Significant amount of rainfall slows the spread of wildfires on Vancouver Island
More than 30 millimetres of rain from an atmospheric river has helped firefighters containing the 36.68-square-kilometre Mount Underwood wildfire on Vancouver Island.
- The BC Wildfire Service reports that significant rainfall has slowed the spread of the Mount Underwood wildfire on Vancouver Island, leading to minimal growth over the past 24 hours.
- The Mount Underwood wildfire, currently measuring 36.68 square kilometers, has around 168 firefighters and 19 heavy equipment units working to control the blaze.
- While the rainfall has helped create safer conditions for crews, the Alberni Clayoquot Regional District warns that it does not mean it is safe to enter evacuation zones due to risks of fallen trees and rocks.
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Significant Amount of Rainfall Slows the Spread of Wildfires on Vancouver Island
BC Hydro said restoration work will take up to two weeks after an out-of-control wildfire, which is burning south of Port Alberni, B.C., left hundreds of residents in the nearby communities without power since Monday. Firefighters on Vancouver Island say a “significant” amount of rainfall has helped crews to make progress in battling the Mount Underwood wildfire, which has prompted three evacuation alerts and two orders. The BC Wildfire Service …
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dailyguardian.caSignificant rainfall slows spread of some wildfires on Vancouver Island
The Mount Underwood wildfire area has received more than 30 millimetres of rain since Thursday. About 80 fires are burning across the province, including 4 that are out of control.
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Significant amount of rainfall slows the spread of wildfires on Vancouver Island
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