Port Alberni, Canada - August 11, 2025 Video recorded by X user @writerchick.bsky.social on August 11, 2025, captures the China Creek wildfire near Port Alberni, showing towering flames and a huge plume of smoke. By August 12, 2025, the blaze had expanded to 630 hectares, forcing highway closures and triggering evacuations in the area. Strong winds are driving the fire toward Port Alberni, making containment increasingly difficult. In the video, the narrator recounts how the fire erupted while they were out for dinner and grew into a massive smoke column within just an hour. The voice describes the urgency as winds shift toward the town. The post accompanying the footage warns: “Video from Port Alberni of the China Creek wildfire. Stay safe everyone, winds are coming towards town from the fire.” Authorities continue to battle the flames as residents face the growing threat of the fire’s advance.