Out-of-control wildfire discovered near Nanaimo River Road

A three-hectare wildfire near Nanaimo River Road has been spotted.
According to the B-C Wildfire Service, the blaze was discovered last night, and is three hectares in size.
They say the fire is currently labeled as out of control and is believed to be human-caused.
Attack crews have responded, along with a helicopter and a tanker, as well as a water tender to help control the spread of the fire.
There are no current restrictions associated with the blaze.
Justin Baumgardner
Justin Baumgardner
Justin Baumgardner is a local reporter in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, and is based in Duncan. He has worked in radio for over three years, with all of them in British Columbia. He was previously at 91.7 Coast FM in Nanaimo and also has a weekend show on 89.7 Sun FM. When he is not on the air, he can be found travelling the island and enjoying everything that beautiful British Columbia has to offer.

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