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Port Alberni, B.C., Declares State of Emergency Due to Fast-Moving Wildfire
The Mount Underwood wildfire has doubled in size to over 2,100 hectares with extreme crown fire behaviour fueled by drought and strong winds, prompting multiple evacuation orders.
- A rapidly growing Mount Underwood wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., prompted local states of emergency and evacuation orders on August 12 and 13, 2025.
- The wildfire grew explosively due to strong winds and dry conditions with little rain since June, leading to power outages and road closures.
- The fire expanded to 2,036 hectares, burning at extreme Rank 4 and 5 fire behaviour, forcing evacuations of about 50 properties and disrupting about 500 Hydro customers.
- Jack, a Coastal Fire Centre official, said, "It grew massive," and recommended residents prepare a "72-hour kit" while officials urged non-residents to stay away.
- The escalating wildfire situation highlights challenges in containing fast-moving fires on Vancouver Island and implies ongoing disruptions and precautionary measures for affected communities.
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State of Emergency Declared on Vancouver Island Due to Raging Wildfire
The City of Port Alberni has issued a local state of emergency as a “precautionary measure” due to the raging Mount Underwood Wildfire located south of the Port Alberni community on Vancouver Island. Port Alberni Mayor Sharie Minions announced the city was issuing a state of emergency after several evacuation alerts had been issued in the area, in an Aug. 12 Facebook post. She noted that the alerts were issued as a “precautionary measure” and th…
Port Alberni declares local state of emergency as fast-growing wildfire hits 2,036 hectares (BC)
A rapidly growing wildfire near Port Alberni has cut off the main road access to Bamfield and prompted three states of local emergency and a series of evacuation orders and alerts. The Mount Underwood wildfire had grown to an estimated 2,036 hectares, or more than 20 square kilometres, as of Wednesd...
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Wildfire raging near Port Alberni, B.C., shows 'extremely vigorous' behaviour
A raging wildfire that has prompted a state of local emergency and forced evacuations on south-central Vancouver Island has grown to span more than 20 square kilometres as it displays some of the most severe kinds of fire behaviour.
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