New wildfire breaks out east of Port Alberni

A new small wildfire broke out near Port Alberni Tuesday evening and is being held according to the B.C. Wildfire Service. 

The fire was discovered on September 9 near Yellow Creek and is listed as 0.009 hectares. 

The fire is located in between the Wesley Ridge and the Mount Underwood wildfires. 

There cause of the fire remains under investigation.

Nathan Maley
Nathan Maley
Born and raised in Nanaimo, Nathan is passionate about sharing local stories with the communities where he grew up. When he’s not working, he can often be found on the court playing ball hockey, spending time with friends and family, or relaxing with a good movie.

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