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Crews battling new 17.5-hectare wildfire just north of Mission, B.C.

With just three days into a heat wave at least two fires broke out on the south coast -- one in Belcarra -- the other in Squamish. As Christa Dao reports, both fires prompting a quick response -- given the early arrival of extreme conditions – May 14, 2023

Crews were battling a new wildfire near Davis Lake Provincial Park, just north of Mission in B.C.’s Lower Mainland on Monday.

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The fire, last measured at 17.5 hectares in size, was discovered Sunday afternoon.

The BC Wildfire Service said it has deployed 18 personnel to the scene, along with a helicopter and one piece of heavy equipment.

It also asked people to avoid the Murdo Forest Service Road while crews work in the area.

The fire was burning in a slash area, and is believed to be human-caused.

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There were 57 active wildfires across B.C. on Monday, six of which started in the previous 24 hours.

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