Crews battling Vancouver Island wildfire take advantage of recent rainfall

Crews fighting an out-of-control wildfire near Port Alberni, B.C., say they are taking advantage of recent rainfall to guard against the blaze flaring up again.

In a video message posted on its Facebook page, the BC Wildfire Service says there are 144 personnel working on the Mount Underwood blaze and they’re starting to “mop up” areas at the fire’s perimeter by extinguishing hot spots.