Another wildfire was discovered in Mission on Saturday night (July 22).
A four-hectare blaze is out of control on Hunter Hill, approximately 0.5 km northeast of Cannell Lake, which is within the City of Mission limits.
It was reported at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Saturday and is expected to be caused by human activity, according to BC Wildfire Service. The fire burned down a steep slope on Monday (July 24) and grew from 2.5 hectares to four during a lull in the rain.
鈥淭he rain started again and quelled any further fire growth,鈥� Mission Fire Rescue Service (MFRS) said in a Facebook post. 鈥淎 fire guard is almost completed around the perimeter of the fire.鈥�
Several agencies are on the scene, including MFRS, Coastal Fire Centre and the Mission Forestry Department.
MFRS has four staffed fire vehicles on the scene while Coastal Fire has provided a 23-person crew.
One helicopter and seven air tankers responded to the fire on the weekend and Mission鈥檚 Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) has been activated. All available resources are monitoring the situation.
鈥淚 want to thank the quick action of our crews and the collaboration between multiple agencies to fight this fire,鈥� said EOC Director Ian Glasgow in a news release.
Glasgow says the agencies have been working hard to manage the situation.
According to BC Wildfire Service, crews took action on the fire Saturday night and were on the scene Sunday morning (July 23).
鈥淭he fire is displaying rank 2-3 behaviour. This means it is a low to moderately vigorous surface fire, displaying visible open flame and occasional candling. This fire is not currently a threat to life or property,鈥� a BC Wildfire Service update reads.
The city advises residents to avoid the area if possible. No evacuation orders are in place.
A City of Mission news release also urges residents to keep all doors and windows closed, reduce time spent outdoors, and avoid vigorous outdoor activities while having a plan to check in on family, friends and neighbours.
Meanwhile, the Davis Lake wildfire approximately 18 km north of Mission remains out of control at 215 hectares as of Sunday.
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