NANAIMO — Crews from multiple fire departments responded to a forest fire on the Nanaimo River on the afternoon of Friday, Aug. 9.
The fire is south of Blind Lake on the north side of the river in the area of Heather Way burning in brush between several properties and the river.
Local volunteer fire departments were dispatched to the scene, as were ground crews and a helicopter from the Coastal Fire Centre.
Crews from Extension and Cranberry volunteer fire departments were dispatched, along with Nanaimo Fire Rescue.
A fire information officer with the Coastal Fire Centre stated additional information to NanaimoNewsNOW is forthcoming, as little is known at this time regarding the “new and emerging incident.”
The fire is listed as burning out of control and believed to be about a half hectare in size.
The fire was audibly cracking in brush just south of Nanaimo River Rd. Friday afternoon, with multiple crews running hose lines in an effort to stop its spread towards homes and property.
Area swimmers were removed from the surrounding area.
Local fire crews walk into an area off Nanaimo River Rd., preparing to run hose lines to water an emerging brush fire south of Nanaimo. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)
A forest fire of unknown size burns along the Nanaimo River on the afternon of Friday, Aug. 9. (BC Wildfire Service)
Thick plumes of smoke rise from a forest fire on the Nanaimo River south of Blind Lake. (Alex Rawnsley/NanaimoNewsNOW)Join the conversation. Submit your letter to NanaimoNewsNOW and be included on The Water Cooler, our letters to the editor feature.
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