Wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., displaying ‘unusual’ activity

A raging wildfire that has forced evacuations on south-central Vancouver Island has shown some of the most severe levels of fire behaviour, a display that is “unusual” for the region, the British Columbia Wildfire Service said.

An update posted by the service said the blaze, located about 12 kilometres south of Port Alberni, has been burning at rank four and five on a six-point scale.