New wildfire burning out of control near Highway 1 in Fraser Canyon
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B.C. Wildfire Service crews are responding to a new wildfire burning in Alexandra Bridge Provincial Park in the Fraser Canyon region.
The blaze was detected Friday evening and was listed at 2.5 hectares in size as of the most recent BCWS update at 11:30 a.m. Saturday.
'This wildfire is visible from Highway 1 but is not currently a threat to structures or critical infrastructure,' the wildfire service said in its update.
The BCWS said three crews and an officer worked on the fire overnight, and there were 22 firefighters working at the scene on Saturday. They were being supported by a helicopter and a water tender.
The fire is suspected to be human-caused, according to the BCWS.
A ban on all open burning – including campfires – took effect in the Coastal Fire Centre at noon on Friday. The Fraser Canyon area is one of the places where the fire ban applies.
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