Cluster of 4 New Lightning-Caused Wildfires Discovered North of Gold River on Vancouver Island
BC Wildfire Service is responding with firefighting and aviation resources as three of the four 0.009-hectare blazes remain out of control.
- Four new wildfires measuring about 0.009 hectares each were discovered north of Gold River on August 13.
- One wildfire is located between Gold Muchalat Park and Strathcona Park, with the other three north of Gold Muchalat Park.
- All four wildfires are currently listed as 'out of control' by the BC Wildfire Service, and their cause is under investigation.
- Another wildfire discovered on July 23, located just north of the new wildfires, is currently listed as 'being held'.
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Four new wildfires north of Gold River
Four wildfires each measuring approximately 0.009 hectares have been discovered north of Gold River on Aug. 13. The wildfires are in proximity to one another, with one located between Gold Muchalat Park and Strathcona Park. The other 3 wildfires are located north of Gold Muchulat Park. All four wildfires are currently listed as “out of control” on BC Wildfire Service. The cause of the fires is currently under investigation. There is one other fi…
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