"The fire, which is roughly the same size as the City of Victoria, has prompted the city, Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD) and Tseshaht First Nation to declare states of local emergency.”

We are hoping everyone is staying safe with the heavy smoke in the area. See links below for updates facebook.com/AVEmergencypro… facebook.com/Tseshaht facebook.com/933thepeak facebook.com/BCForestFireIn… We are thinking of everyone in our Community. Take care.

Let’s give it up for Tseshaht artist Gordon Dick from Port Alberni, recipient of the 2025 Polygon Award in First Nations Art! bcachievement.com/awardee/gordon…

#UPDATED Forecasted rain could help clear heavy smoke from wildfire near Port Alberni vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/08/13/wil…

“The Mount Underwood wildfire, south of Port Alberni, B.C., covers about 34.06 square kilometres (3,406 hectares), according to the B.C. Wildfire Service's latest information Friday morning.” cbc.ca/news/canada/br… - CBC British Columbia #BCWildfire #MountUnderwoodWildfire #PortAlberni

People in Bamfield support each other as wildfire cuts power, main road access theprovince.com/news/rain-calm…

VIDEO: Significant amount of rainfall slows the spread of wildfires on Vancouver Island but the Underwood fire is impacting #Alberni Valley businesses and Port Alberni’s mayor is calling for provincial help cheknews.ca/significant-am…

While the Wesley Ridge wildfire rescinded its evacuation orders Saturday evening, evacuation orders and alerts remain with the out-of-control Mount Underwood wildfire near Port Alberni and Bamfield Sunday. cheknews.ca/mount-underwoo…

The province's only wildfire of note continues to burn out of control near Port Alberni, as a recent downpour of rain has helped. vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/08/18/rai…

Rain Assists Crews Fight Mount Arrowsmith Wildfire Near Port Alberni theraven.fm/news1/raven-co…

‘Totally unnecessary’: Video of arrest in Port Alberni, B.C., draws community criticism ctvnews.ca/vancouver/arti…

Julia Caranci, a fire information officer, says the region is expecting a “drying trend”, but nothing compared to the dry period that first sparked the fire. vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/08/18/rai…

Wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., no longer out of control theglobeandmail.com/canada/british…

Wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., that triggered evacuation orders being held ctvnews.ca/vancouver/arti…

The Mount Underwood wildfire, burning south of Port Alberni since Aug. 11, is no longer burning out of control, with its status changed to 'being held' Thursday morning. nanaimonewsnow.com/2025/08/21/wil…

“The BC Wildfire Service reclassified the Mount Underwood fire near Port Alberni as being held late Wednesday at about 35 square kilometres, saying it was projected to remain within its current perimeter.” castanet.net/news/BC/567884… - Castanet #BCWildfire #PortAlberni

A Vancouver Island blaze near Port Alberni is now classified as being held. The BC Wildfire Service dashboard says the fire, about 35 square kilometres in size, is projected to remain within its current perimeter. vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/08/21/van…

B.C.’s only fire of note no longer out of control, but road and power cuts drag on ctvnews.ca/vancouver/arti…

We’re recruiting medical staff to the Vancouver Island region! Opportunities in Pediatrics, Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Psychiatry and more! Find your place in Port Alberni or any beautiful community. Connect at [email protected] #FindYourPlace

“B.C. Hydro says crews have restored power for more than 500 customers in Bamfield on Vancouver Island after a wildfire caused extensive damage to infrastructure outside Port Alberni.” vancouversun.com/news/power-res… - The Vancouver Sun #Bamfield #BCWildfire #MountUnderwoodWildfire