B.C. wildfires: Crews battling new blaze at south end of Pitt Lake

Just as crews got a handle on one wildfire burning near Metro Vancouver, a second has cropped up.

The new fire is burning at the south end of Pitt Lake, and was spotted around noon Friday along the shoreline on Grant Narrows.

The BC Wildfire Service said the fire is about 1.5 hectares in size, and is burning out of control.

Officials believe it was started by human activity.

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Seven BC Wildfire Service personnel have been deployed, with support from one helicopter and two air tankers.

The wildfire service said there were no evacuation orders or area restrictions in place for the fire.

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Earlier Friday, the BC Wildfire Service said a fire burning on the west flank of Mount Seymour was considered “being held.”

That fire is also believed to have been started by human activity.

You can find an update on the major wildfires burning across B.C. here.