The Rush Creek fire, west of Nanaimo, is considered out of control by the B.C. Wildfire Service. It was discovered on Sunday and is at 10 hectares in size. Photo courtesy Twitter/B.C. Wildfire Service.
At least twenty firefighters are battling two separate wildfires that were ignited over the long weekend on Vancouver Island.
The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) says a 10-hectare blaze is still considered out of control about 40 kilometres west of Nanaimo near Third Lake.
There are 25 firefighters with one piece of heavy equipment and two water tenders.
The effort to contain the fire is aided with industry resources as the Rush Creek fire is on privately managed forest land.
The fire was first discovered Sunday and the BCWS says the cause is still under investigation.
Another wildfire started Monday about 18 kilometres northwest of Sooke.
Smoke from the Tugwell Cree fire, 18 kilometres northwest of Sooke. The fire is estimated to be four hectares in size and was discovered Monday. Photo courtesy Facebook/Nerissa Wick.
The Tugwell Creek blaze is estimated to be four hectares in size and 20 firefighters, one piece of heavy equipment and two water trucks are at the scene trying to contain it.
The BCWS says the fire’s status is out of control and also on privately managed forest land burning in leftover logging waste.
The cause is under investigation.
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