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Crews working to prevent spread of Vancouver Island fire
Social Sharing Firefighters battling an out-of-control wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., say recent rainfall and cooler temperatures have given them a much-needed reprieve, allowing them to extinguish hot spots ahead of warmer, drier weather forecast for later this week. While the Mount Underwood fire remains measured at 36 square kilometres, Karley Desrosiers, a fire information officer with the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS), said the blaze has shown minimal activity in recent days thanks to the favourable conditions. There are now 160 personnel working the fire, primarily focused on its north, northwest and southwest flanks. "They are working to extinguish remaining fire 100 feet from the fire perimeter to ensure that this fire does not spread beyond the current perimeter," Desrosiers said during an update Tuesday. WATCH | Mount Underwood fire receives rain: Wildfire growth near Port Alberni unusual for Vancouver Island: wildfire service 5 days ago An out-of-control fire south of Port Alberni has grown to more than 34 square kilometres. The Mount Underwood wildfire was discovered on Monday and doubled in size in 24 hours. The B.C. Wildfire Service describes the blaze as aggressive and explosive and says the rapid growth is due to a severe drought. Desrosiers said flames are visible on the surface but the fire is moving slowly. Despite the return of warm weather this week, she said no growth is anticipated, though heavy smoke may be visible. "That is just because we are going to see some of those fuels dry out and emit more smoke as the fire kind of makes its way to those areas," she said. Environment Canada has again issued a special air quality statement for parts of Vancouver Island, saying that localized smoke from Mount Underwood may "periodically" affect Port Alberni and other nearby communities. Two evacuation orders and three alerts remain in place through the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, including the order for the China Creek campground and the alert for parts of the Cameron Heights neighbourhood on the southern edge of the City of Port Alberni. According to the district, about 200 people have been evacuated from the order zones, including roughly 50 residents and 150 visitors. The fire has cut off access to the remote community of Bamfield, south of Port Alberni, as well as knocked out power to 500 B.C. Hydro customers in the area since Aug. 11. The provincial power provider said the restoration work includes replacing 56 power poles and 70 spans of power line — roughly 20 kilometres in total. In a statement Tuesday, the utility said ground crews are making steady progress in restoring power to more than 500 customers in Bamfield, the Huu-ay-aht First Nation and Ditidaht First Nation. B.C. Hydro estimates power will be restored by Aug. 30., adding that some sections of the area, particularly those crossing steep, forested cliffs and unstable rock, remain restricted due to safety concerns.
Yahoo
09-08-2025
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Man killed in Jefferson house fire
JEFFERSON, La. (WGNO) — The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office is investigating after a house fire left one man dead in the early morning hours of Saturday, Aug. 2. According to the JPSO, they, along with fire personnel, responded to the fire in the 3000 block of D'Aquin Street around 12:55 a.m. Bomb scare reported in Lower Garden District On scene, the attic of a home was seen engulfed in flames. Following the extinguishing of the fire, a man was found inside having been injured by the fire. He was pronounced dead by responders. Investigators say the fire appears to have been accidental, although the exact cause remains under Posts Lindsey Vonn hires former ski great Aksel Lund Svindal as coach ahead of Olympic season GOP Reps. Burchett, Ogles eye Senate seat amid Blackburn gubernatorial bid Drugs, stolen vehicles and illegal firearms allegedly found in Slidell home Commanders QB Jayden Daniels will not play in exhibition opener against Patriots Aaron Anderson named to 2025 Biletnikoff Award preseason watch list Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
CBS News
04-08-2025
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Gifford Fire in Santa Barbara County burns more than 60,000 acres, forces evacuations
A fire in Central California's Sierra Madre mountain range is now spanning more than 60,000 acres after evacuations were ordered over the weekend. The Gifford Fire was first reported Friday near the Gifford trailhead in Los Padres National Forest, around 15 miles east of Santa Maria. It quickly ballooned to more than 23,000 acres within 24 hours. Evacuation orders were issued Friday evening for the area south of Highway 166, east of Willow Springs trailhead, and west of Cottonwood Canyon Road. As of Sunday morning, Santa Barbara County estimated that the fire was at 65,062 acres and was 3% contained. The U.S. Forest Service said the blaze was active overnight from Sunday to Monday and was likely to remain active throughout the day. Crews on Monday were set to defend the northern flank of the fire to keep it atop the Sierra Madre ridge to keep it from spreading to nearby areas. The fire as of Monday morning, was aligning with topographical features near grass and brush, the forest service said. More than 1,000 fire personnel were dispatched to the Gifford Fire on Monday. The Forest Service said 460 structures were threatened. It's not yet clear if any had burned. The following mandatory evacuation orders were issued as of 10:15 a.m. Monday: The following evacuation warnings were issued as of 10:15 a.m. Monday: Santa Barbara County warned that residents within evacuation warning areas should be prepared to leave at a moment's notice. Anyone who needs extra time to leave, such as someone with disabilities or with large animals, should leave immediately. 2 temporary evacuation points and community information and resource centers have been established – one at Benjamin Foxen Elementary School in Santa Maria, and the other at Cuyama Valley Family Resource Center in New Cuyama. Additional resources can be found here.
Yahoo
11-07-2025
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Terrain drives Forsyth Fire to grow another 775 acres, surpassing 15,000 acres burned
PINE VALLEY, Utah () — The Forsyth Fire that is burning near Pine Valley in Washington County grew another 775 acres as firefighters continue to struggle with difficult terrain in the area. The spread occurred on the southern edge of the fire, where crews are focusing aircraft and ground efforts. Smoke also increased over the last 24 hours as winds pushed the fire into unburned fuel. As hot and dry weather is expected to continue into the weekend, fire officials are expecting fire behavior to continue to increase. The lightning-caused fire sparked on June 19 and has since burned 15,363 acres. Despite the over 770-acre growth, firefighters still hold 58% containment on the flames. The United States Forest Service reports that 589 fire personnel are on scene battling the fire. Delta brings new nonstop service to South America from Salt Lake International Airport A Stage 1 fire restriction remains in place for Washington, Iron and surrounding counties. A forest closure order has also been issued for the Pine Valley Ranger District. The Pine Valley, Grass Valley, and Gray's Ranch communities remain in a 'ready' status for evacuation, meaning residents should begin preparations for evacuations, should one be issued. The U.S. Forest Service notes that Pinto is no longer under any evacuation status. Schumer presses RFK Jr. to declare measles emergency DOJ subpoenas clinics that provide trans care to minors Poor Utah air quality may be even more dangerous than previously believed, research shows New York Republican urges Trump to restore funding for after-school programs Terrain drives Forsyth Fire to grow another 775 acres, surpassing 15,000 acres burned Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CTV News
24-06-2025
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Ingolf wildfire now under control: Ontario Forest Fires
A wildfire that broke out near Ingolf, Ont., is now under control after raging for weeks. Ontario Forest Fires posted on its X page that continued suppression efforts and rainfall have stopped the flames from spreading. The Ontario forest fire info map measured the fire at 36,043 hectares on Tuesday morning, while Manitoba's fire map estimates the blaze to be about 5,410 hectares on its side of the border. 'Thank you to the hundreds of personnel whose efforts helped bring this fire under control,' the post said. The fire first broke out on May 12 near the Manitoba-Ontario border and caused evacuations in a number of neighbouring communities, many of which remain in effect
