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Crews Responding to New Wildfire North of Port Alberni
Fire crews and helicopters are responding as officials say the 0.2-hectare blaze is under investigation and not a threat to public safety.
- A 0.2-hectare wildfire, labeled V71736, is burning in the Beaufort Range northwest of Port Alberni in the Hal Creek area, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service .
- Following a brief thunder and lightning event on Friday afternoon, numerous calls were made to first responders about the lightning strike, with the fire discovered shortly after.
- BCWS classifies the blaze as "out of control," meaning it is expected to spread, while smoke remains visible from Port Alberni and Sproat Lake.
- Ground personnel were deployed to the scene, and residents observed at least two helicopters fighting the fire, which the service currently labels "under investigation."
- The fire poses no threat to public safety or critical infrastructure, according to BCWS, while the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District Emergency Program provides updates on Facebook.
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Crews responding to new wildfire north of Port Alberni
Crews and aviation resources are responding to a new wildfire north of Port Alberni on Friday afternoon. BC Wildfire Service added the fire to its map shortly after 4 p.m., with the size listed as 0.2 hectares. While the organization has not listed an official cause, several emailers to CHEK note the smoke became visible minutes after a lightning strike in the same area. BC Wildfire Service says it is visible from Port Alberni, Sproat Lake and s…
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