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Out-of-control wildfire near Port Alberni grows to 15 hectares, believed to be human-caused

8 Jun 2025

Port Alberni, British Columbia, Canada

A human-caused wildfire on Nahamint Mountain south of Sproat Lake grew overnight from about 10 to 15 hectares, remaining out of control as BC Wildfire Service crews and helicopters respond.

CHEK / Jeff Lawrence

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