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Suspect in custody in Port Alberni government-building arson: The building on 8th Avenue, which housed Service B.C., ICBC and the Ministry of Social Development ...
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Search suspended for missing swimmer near Port Alberni: The search had begun Sunday when the swimmer was reported missing after she was seen being swept away by ...
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Alberni prefab-housing manufacturer provides work for laid-off mill workers: Port Alberni-based IGV Housing partnered with a local college to retrain more than ...
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Three youths arrested after historic Port Alberni rail car 'gutted' in fire: The RCMP said surveillance footage showed three people climbing into the 1930s Comox ...
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Man pleads guilty to killing neighbour's dog in Port Alberni: The dog was shot while stuck in a foot-hold trap placed to catch a cougar suspected of attacking ...
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Port Alberni wins makeover for Hometown Takeover TV show - Victoria Times Colonist
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One dead after Alberni crash involving motorcycle: B.C. Emergency Health Services said they received a call just after 10:30 p.m. Friday about a motor vehicle ...
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Port Alberni brush fires lead to arson charges: RCMP: Port Alberni RCMP responded Wednesday to a report that a man appeared to be deliberately setting fires on ...
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Woman, pets escape fire in mobile home near Port Alberni: No one was injured in the blaze, which firefighters say started in the living room of the structure.
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Missing Port Alberni woman could be living in her vehicle: police: Marian Heiman’s vehicle is a white Chevrolet G30 with expired licence plate WW8477.
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Wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., no longer out of control: Rain over the weekend helped temper the fire, which had triggered several evacuation orders
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Significant rainfall slows spread of some wildfires on Vancouver Island: The Mount Underwood wildfire area has received more than 30 millimetres of rain since ...
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Wildfire raging near Port Alberni shows 'extremely vigorous' behaviour: The British Columbia Wildfire Service described the activity as “unusual” and ...
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Key FactsSevere Wildfire Near Port Alberni Sparks Evacuations
Aug 14, 2025 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: torontosun.com
Summary created with AI assistance · Source: torontosun.com
- The wildfire near Port Alberni is exhibiting unusually intense behavior rated at levels 4 and 5 on a six-point scale.
- Discovered Monday, the fire has rapidly grown to cover more than 20 square kilometers, producing thick smoke over the area.
- Evacuation orders have been issued along Alberni Inlet, with key roads closed and alternate routes suggested for residents.
- Although the fire is aggressive, it currently does not pose a direct threat to the nearby communities of Port Alberni, Bamfield, or Youbou.
The entire mountain was completely engulfed in less than 30 hours, so just like, ravaging, explosive fire.— Colby Rex O'Neill, photographer and videographer, describing the rapid spread of the fire at Mount Underwood.
Port Alberni RCMP investigate suspicious death: Police responded to a report about an assault near the intersection of Johnston Road and Victoria Quay around ...
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Police seek security footage after man dies in Port Alberni house fire: Port Alberni RCMP responded to a report of a fire in the 2000-block of 16th Avenue early ...
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Port Alberni man in stable condition after being stabbed in throat: A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the case and is being held in custody.
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Woman injured in Port Alberni hit-and-run: Port Alberni RCMP said the driver sped away from the scene, but officers were able to obtain CCTV footage showing the ...
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Out-of-control wildfire burning near Port Alberni: The fire is not far from Devil’s Den Lake, located between the city and Sproat Lake, and was reported about ...
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