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2025 Mount Underwood Wildfire

Current situation

November 24, 2025

The ACRD and the City of Port Alberni continue to have the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) activated. And the EOC is continuing to monitor the situation.

Status Reports from the Emergency Operations Centre

Archived information

Road Status

Franklin River Road (Bamfield Main) opened at 9 am on October 24 following extensive safety and repair work by the Ministry of Transportation and Transit (MOTT). The 1.5 km stretch of Franklin River Road was closed on August 11, 2025 as a result of the Mount Underwood Wildfire.

For updates go to www.drivebc.ca. If you are not seeing updates, take these steps:

  • When in the Map, on the right-hand side there will be a “Map Layers” menu.
  • Select "Future Events" – this is where you can see planned closures.
  • The symbol for scheduled future events is a red diamond with a calendar in it. When you select that, the details will show up on the left-hand side of your screen.

MOTT has installed a weather station to monitor wind and precipitation levels, providing real-time data to help guide road-closure decisions during severe weather. An operating protocol is in place to guide closures during periods of high wind or heavy rainfall, ensuring public safety remains the top priority.

MOTT installed two emergency gates at both ends of this stretch of road to assist with quick implementation of closures, if required.

Extensive signage has also been installed.

For current road conditions, visit: www.drivebc.ca

BC Wildfire Service continues to monitor the situation, but there are no longer any personnel onsite. They will update the fire’s status when it meets a certain threshold.

If you are in the area and believe you see fire activity, please call the tips line: #5555 on your cell phone or call 1-800-663-5555. This line is always monitored.

More information regarding these temporary closers can be found HERE.

Wildfire Status

Although the wildfire is classified as Under Control and remains at 3,518 hectares, BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) believes there is minimal risk that any fire activity remains in the area.

Evacuation Alerts and Orders

The Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District (ACRD) Emergency Operations Centre (EOC), in coordination with BC Wildfire Service and Ministry of Forests, rescinded all Evacuation Alert issued due to the Mount Underwood Wildfire as of October 24, 2025 at midnight.

There is no longer any restrictions on entry to the area.

State of Local Emergency

The ACRD continues to operate an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) with a focus on monitoring and recovery.

The ACRD continues to operate an Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) with a focus on monitoring and recovery.

Additional Resources

Frequently Asked Questions ACRD Mount Underwood


Voyent Alert! For up-to-date Alerts and Orders, please refer to the ACRD's Emergency Alerts.

To stay in the know as the situation unfolds, download the Voyent Alert! app from the iOS App Store or Google Play Store, or visit www.acrd.bc.ca/voyentalert for details on the emergency notification service.


Supports for Economic Recovery

Natural disasters like the Mount Underwood Wildfire can have wide-reaching effects on local economies, businesses, and livelihoods.

This document provides information to help businesses and communities recover from a disaster: Supports for Economic Recovery

This document is often updated, so you can also go HERE for the most up-to-date information.


Support Services

Incidents such as the Mount Underwood Wildfire are a reminder to take care of our mental health and to reach out when we need help. Please find some resources below to connect with a range of mental health supports:

  • Vancouver Island Crisis Line – 24-hour crisis line service providing short-term, non-judgemental emotional, support, crisis intervention, information and resources. They can be reached by calling 1-888-494-3888. Find more information at Crisis Lines - Vancouver Island Crisis Society
  • 310 Mental Health Support – 24-hour crisis line service to provide empowering emotional support, information about appropriate resources and a wide range of support relating to mental health concerns. Call 310-6789. Learn more at Crisis Lines | Crisis Centre BC
  • Hope for Wellness Help Line – offers immediate mental health counselling and crisis intervention by phone or online chat. Call 1-855-242-3310, or chat with a counsellor at Hope for Wellness Helpline
  • Tsow-Tun Le Lum Society – provides confidential outreach services such as counselling, cultural supports and personal wellness programs. Call 1-888-403-3123. More information available at Tsow-Tun Le Lum Society
  • Ku-us Crisis Line - 24-hour mental health phone support for adults/elders at 250.723.4050 or youth at 250.723.2040 or Toll-Free 1.800.588.8717 or www.kuu-uscrisisline.com