A small but visible wildfire discovered on Hole in the Wall Trail is now considered under control by B.C. Wildfire Service personnel.
The fire was found and called in on Sunday, July 6, 2025. Two initial attack firefighters and a response officer were quickly tasked to the incident, according to the BC Wildfire Service. A helicopter with a Bambi bucket or water bucket dropped water on the fire.
The fire was initially reported on the BC Wildfire map as 0.009 hectares in size. It is now considered "under control" at 0.2 hectares, which means based on fuel and weather conditions it will remain within its current perimeter and is not expected to spread.
The cause of the fire is still under investigation.
Hole in the Wall is a popular attraction in Port Alberni located on property owned by the City of Port Alberni, however it crosses private property owned by Mosaic Forest Management. The area around Hole in the Wall is heavily forested.
