Mount Underwood wildfire (V71498) out of control at ~630 hectares
A new wildfire discovered Aug. 11, 2025 on Mount Underwood is listed as Out of Control at approximately 630 hectares. Status and size will be updated as officials post new information.
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Incident V71498 — Wildfire
BC Wildfire Service lists a new wildfire on Mount Underwood as Out of Control, currently estimated at ~630 hectares. The incident was discovered on August 11, 2025 and is tracked under incident number V71498.
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Mount Underwood Wildfire (V71498) — The wildfire as captured on August 11, 2025, showing the initial discovery and early stages of the blaze. Photo: BC Wildfire Service
At a glance
- Status: Out of Control (OC)
- Type: Fire
- Size: ~630 hectares (estimated)
- Location: Mount Underwood
- Fire Centre: 2
- Zone: 7
- Discovered: 2025-08-11
- Cause: Unknown
- Incident number: V71498
What “Out of Control” means
“Out of Control” indicates the wildfire is not contained and is continuing to spread and/or is not responding to suppression efforts under current and forecast conditions.
Photo gallery
Additional Perspective — Another angle showing the wildfire's extent and behavior on August 11. Photo: BC Wildfire Service
Photo credit
Photos of the Mount Underwood wildfire used above are from the BC Wildfire Service incident page for V71498 — see the official listing at wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/incidents?fireYear=2025&incidentNumber=V71498.
What you can do
- Report a wildfire: 1‑800‑663‑5555 or *5555 on cell
- Check current bans/restrictions: BCWS Fire bans and restrictions
- Follow official updates on the incident page below
Sources
- Official incident page (V71498): wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/incidents?fireYear=2025&incidentNumber=V71498
- Wildfire control status definitions: gov.bc.ca — Wildfire control status
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Editor’s note: Posted 2025-08-11 — We’ll refresh this story as the BC Wildfire Service posts new information.