Wildfire East of Port Alberni Downgraded After Crews Slow Spread

Wildfire near Port Alberni being held, says B.C. Wildfire Service

According to the B.C. Wildfire Service, the wildfire burning just outside of Port Alberni on Vancouver Island is now being held.

Wildfire east of Port Alberni downgraded after crews slow spread

A wildfire burning near Cherry Creek that was considered out of control Wednesday morning has now been downgraded to being held, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service.

Wildfire burning just outside Port Alberni, crews responding

A one-hectare wildfire is burning near the Lookout, a popular hiking trail just outside Port Alberni. The BC Wildfire Service is classifying the fire as out of control, meaning it is spreading or anticipated to spread beyond the current perimeter. In a social media post the Port Alberni Fire Department (PAFD) said the fire is outside both their, and the Cherry Creek Fire Department’s, fire protection area but BC Wildfire Service is on the scene …

Crews responding to fires near Port Alberni

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Campfire ban lifted despite multiple forest fires

While BC Wildfire crews contained the Cold Creek wildfire near the Lookout Wednesday afternoon, Port Alberni f...

New wildfire deemed out of control near Port Alberni

The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District has activated its Emergency Operations Centre after a new wildfire was discovered near Port Alberni Wednesday morning.