The British Columbia Wildfire Service is responding to a small, out-of-control wildfire burning near Port Alberni.
The fire was discovered Monday morning, just south of the Port Alberni Highway, near Rogers Creek and the city's Sahara Heights neighbourhood.
The wildfire service says the fire measured approximately 90 square metres by 8:30 a.m. Monday, shortly after it was first reported.The Port Alberni Fire Department says the fire is outside the city's jurisdiction and there is "no risk to any structures at this time."Nighty-eight wildfires were actively burning in B.C. on Monday, with 53 fires considered out of control, according to the wildfire agency.
Canada Latest News, Canada Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Concern high in Port Alberni that 'fragile' stretch of Highway 4 could close againThere was a party atmosphere in Port Alberni Saturday, as Highway 4 re-opened to single lane traffic, after nearly three weeks of closure.
Read more »
Port Alberni blood clinics cancelled, rescheduled in Nanaimo due to wildfireUpcoming blood donation clinics scheduled in Port Alberni are now happening in Nanaimo due to the Cameron Bluffs wildfire.
Read more »
Crews responding to wildfires outside Port AlberniBC Wildfire Service crews are responding to wildfires just outside of Port Alberni that were discovered Monday morning.
Read more »
Mother ship of doomed Titan sub returns to port in NewfoundlandThe Polar Prince pulled up alongside the Canadian Coast Guard building in St. John this morning.
Read more »
Mother ship of doomed Titan sub returns to port in NewfoundlandThe Polar Prince pulled up alongside the Canadian Coast Guard building in St. John this morning.
Read more »
Mother ship of doomed Titan submersible returns to port in NewfoundlandThe Canadian ship that launched the doomed Titan into the depths of the North Atlantic on Sunday has returned to port in Newfoundland.
Read more »