VANCOUVER — A wildfire has broken out in the Mission area, near Keystone Avenue and Clay Avenue.
It started at around 12:30 p.m. today. Authorities say 30 firefighters are currently at the scene, and they are receiving air assistance from the Coastal Fire Centre. The blaze is roughly one acre in size.
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There is no evacuation order currently in place and no homes are at risk.
Officials say the fire was caused by a high-voltage electrical power line coming down.
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