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Wildfire starts on Mt. Crickmer near Mission
The City of Mission says a small wildfire broke out approximately 20 kilometres to the north on Mount Crickmer on Wednesday.
In a post on social media, the city reports that the fire is currently 90 square metres in size, located within the city’s municipal forest.
It says a four-person BC Wildfire Service crew is working to put out the flames.
The service lists the fire as burning ‘out of control.’
It’s suspected to have been caused by lightning.
There are currently 68 active wildfires in B.C., three of which started in the last 24 hours.