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Mount Underwood Wildfire Grows to 3,671 Hectares, Declared Fire of Note

The Mount Underwood wildfire has expanded to 3,671 hectares and is classified as a Fire of Note by BCWS.

Vancouver Island News Staff
August 16, 2025
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Mount Underwood — A wildfire near Mount Underwood has grown to 3,671 hectares. It is classified by the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) as a Wildfire of Note and is currently Out of Control. The fire, identified by number V71498, was discovered on August 11, 2025.


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  • Fire size: 3,671 hectares
  • Fire number: V71498
  • Status: Out of Control
  • Location: Mount Underwood
  • Start date: August 11, 2025

The BCWS is actively monitoring the situation and will provide updates as they become available. For more information, residents can visit the BCWS wildfire situation website at BC Wildfire Situation.


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  • BC Wildfire Service: https://bcwildfire.ca/hprScripts/WildfireNews/displayArticle.asp?ID=V71498
  • Government of BC: https://wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca/incidents?fireYear=2025&incidentNumber=V71498

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