A new wildfire started up last night and burned 7.7 hectares southwest of Nanaimo overnight.
B.C. Wildfire Service reports that a fire at Manson Creek is considered out of control as of 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 25. The fire was discovered Sunday, Aug. 24, about two kilometres west of the intersection of Nanaimo Lakes Road and South Forks Road. The cause of the fire is under investigation.
The wildfire service reported Monday morning that there is currently one initial attack crew, one unit crew and one helicopter dedicated to fighting the fire.
Nanaimo tied a weather record for the hottest Aug. 24, as the mercury reached 33.3 C. The record was set in 1958.
More to come.
