By Chuck Chiang The Mount Underwood wildfire on Vancouver Island is no longer burning out of control, but the power outages and road closures that it triggered are dragging on. John Jack, chairman of the Alberni-Clayoquot Regional District, said there was a tough lesson in that for anywhere facing wildfire risks. “I think it’s important for every community to understand that this can happen anywhere, that emergency situations can cut off access or power for extended periods of time,” said Jack, who is also Chief Councillor for the Huu-ay-aht First Nation. He said every municipal government and community, “every neighborhood and even every household” should have a plan to make it through at least 72 hours without power.” The BC Wildfire Service reclassified the fire near Port Alberni as being…
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