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Power restored for hundreds affected by Vancouver Island wildfire

B.C. Hydro says power was restored Saturday for more than 500 customers in the Bamfield area. Residents had been without ...
The Vancouver Sun12h

Power restored for more than 500 customers on Vancouver Island after wildfire damage

B.C. Hydro says crews have restored power for more than 500 customers in Bamfield on Vancouver Island after a wildfire caused ...
CHEK News19h

Vancouver Island wildfire downgraded again, no longer a fire of note

A wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., that spurred evacuations and a state of local emergency last week has been downgraded ...

Crews working to prevent spread of Vancouver Island fire

The fire measured at more than 36 square kilometres has triggered evacuation orders and shut off power, telecom and the main ...
The Canadian Press on MSN4d

Vancouver Island wildfire evacuees will soon have an update on when they can go home

About 50 permanent residents had to be evacuated along with approximately 150 campers and other visitors due to the fire, ...

Brush fire burns NW Vancouver hillside, firefighters say

A brush fire burned the side of a slope in Vancouver on Saturday evening, according to Vancouver Firefighters IAFF Local 452.
The Canadian Press on MSN9d

Vancouver Island wildfire grows by more than half, rain is on the way

PORT ALBERNI — A forecast of up to 40 millimetres of rain is expected to help firefighters battling a wildfire that has been ...

Vancouver Island wildfire no longer a fire of note

The BC Wildfire Service said the Mount Underwood fire lost fire-of-note status on Thursday, meaning it was no longer ...