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B.C. Wildfire Service report a wildfire located nine kilometres down Bamfield Main is raging out of control and has quickly grown to 630 hectares. The fire is listed on the BC Wildfire map as V71498 Mount Underwood. Conair had one aircraft on the fire and at least one helicopter responded. Mike Carter, co-CEO at Port Alberni Port Authority, said China Creek Campground has been evacuated. One initial attack crew is responding to the fire as well as four helicopters and one airtanker. The highway (Bamfield Main Road) between Port Alberni and Bamfield is closed. A heavy equipment task force, three unit crews and a type 1 incident management team have also been mobilized, according to BCWS. “The fire is displaying Rank 4 and Rank 5 fire behaviour,” a fire information officer posted on the BCWS site. “Night vision equipped helicopters are actioning the fire overnight and structural protection specialists are on scene.”