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Wildfire near Port Alberni balloons to 1,391 hectares, evacuation order expanded

The Mount Underwood fire is burning out of control along the Alberni Inlet. It's forced the closure of the Bamfield Road, and the evacuation of a popular campground and marina. Kylie Stanton has the latest – Aug 12, 2025

An evacuation order has been expanded due to an out-of-control wildfire on Vancouver Island.

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The order has been extended within Electoral Area F and Electoral Area A, in the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District.

The Mount Underwood fire is 1,391 hectares in size, as of Tuesday afternoon, and burning about 15 kilometres southwest of Port Alberni.

On Monday evening, the wildfire led to the evacuation of the China Creek Campground and Marina, which has 250 tent and RV campsites.

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Fire risk in the area had led the facility to ban fires on the beach.

Drive BC says Bamfield Road is also closed between Bamfield and Port Alberni due to the fire.

Meanwhile, a wildfire that flared up quickly northwest of Osoyoos on Monday night is now under control.

The fire is considered to be about 10 hectares in size.

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— With files from The Canadian Press

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