A wildfire on Burke Mountain has been contained after growing to an estimated size of 400 square metres, the City of Coquitlam said Thursday afternoon.
Discovered in the morning, around 8 a.m., the city said crews are on the scene, extinguishing hot spots.
No homes or structures were threatened by the blaze, which was located above the Port Coquitlam and District Hunting and Fishing Club.
“Thanks to the efforts of firefighting crews from Burke Mountain and Town Centre firehalls, with air and ground support from the BC Wildfire Service, further forest damage has been limited,” the city said on social media.
The fire’s cause is unknown.
The City of Coquitlam added the fire may be attributed to hazy conditions seen around the region over the past few days.
It’s the second wildfire reported in the area in less than a week, as the Minnekhada Regional Park wildfire started on Oct. 1, but was deemed ‘held’ by officials on Tuesday.
Extremely low levels of precipitation coupled with hot and dry conditions have led to drought conditions for the entire province of B.C., according to a drought map done by the province.
The BC Wildfire Service said back on Oct. 1, B.C.’s wildfire season would be elongated due to the lack of rain and persistent hot and dry weather.