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Generators brought boat bamfield:
The MV Frances Barkley is a supply boat between Port Alberni. Furthermore, Bamfield, on the island of Vancouver. Similarly, An essential link in activity these days while the road is cut because of the fire of Mount Underwood. Similarly, that non-residents are invited not to go to Bamfield.
In Port Alberni. in a cloudy and rainy time welcome, Dan Rileycaptain of MV Frances Barkleyassures that the boat will continue to supply Bamfield Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays.
We bring many generators. basic necessities, because there is no electricity […] The store on one side [de la communauté] is still open. We therefore continue to bring items to the store [et] For people who make orders.
Thursday, 7 generators were brought to Bamfieldand at least 4 will be again on Saturday. No matter what people need, we have a lot of loading space, so we can bring everything necessary.
Dan Riley is the captain of MV Frances Barkley who supplies Bamfield from Port Alberni.
Photo : Radio-Canada / Jennifer Magher
Dan Rileywho lived at Bamfield generators brought boat bamfield In the past. assures that the community does not panic and that it helps itself. However, the situation is not ideal, especially for tourist companies, such as fishing circuits, which welcome visitors.
If the situation would get worse, he said, We could bring together a team quickly enough to help Bamfield
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Over 500 customers without electricity – Generators brought boat bamfield
Bamfield has no more electricity since Monday evening. and BC Hydro Always said that it is unable to estimate the return of the current for more than 500 customers of the community, and those adjacent.
In Bamfield, Mandy Ross, of Dragonfly Vacation Rentals, said the fire cost him all his remaining reservations. Our guests left [mercredi] And we had to cancel the rest of our guests for the summer.
Peter Mieras. diver and owner of Dive Adventures in Port Alberni, captured these images of the fire from Mont Underwood aboard his boat on August 12.
Photo: supplied by Peter Mieras
August is traditionally the peak of tourism activity, the main engine of the local economy. Brenda Yamamoto manages the Harbourside Lodge with his family. She explains that prolonged power outages generally occur out of season.
Some visitors are always Bamfield. However, local leaders warn that companies will need external support to recover, once the current is restored.
BC Hydro Advance that it may take even more than a week before its teams can assess the damage safely.
The state of fire between Bamfield and Port Alberni
ENGINE MAI FIRSTWestern light
Rain. especially Friday
Steven Flisfedermeteorologist at Environment Canada, explains that there is currently A generators brought boat bamfield depression that turns just off the island of Vancouver [et] which gives fairly large precipitation, especially for the sections of the west of the island [avec] quantities of approximately 60 millimeters to 80 millimeters
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Port Alberni in the rain, August 15, 2025.
Photo : Radio-Canada / Jennifer Magher
For the eastern sector of the island. it will rather be 15 to 30 millimeters in general in the coming 24, 36 hours.
Precipitation should generators brought boat bamfield be the most intense on Friday and then decrease.
With information from Jennifer Magher et Emily Fagan
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