Fire crews from across Metro Vancouver are reportedly responding to a growing wildfire in the forests of Burnaby Mountain.
The blaze began earlier this morning on the north slope of the mountain facing Burrard Inlet.
The fire is a few hundred metres away from the Simon Fraser University campus and residential buildings. At this time, no evacuation orders have been issued.
Certain roads on the mountain are closed due to the fire:
- Intersection of University Drive East and Halpern Lane
- Arts Road
- Parking Lot C
- Roundabout in the University Drive East up until Parking Lot C
- East campus road up until the Cornerstone bus loop
UPDATE at 1 p.m. – The fire has been contained by firefighters.
More on this as it develops…
#BurnabyMountain fire pic.twitter.com/JwhYb1Hnd9
— Dean Wegman (@Dean_Wegman) July 5, 2015
Still burning on #burnabymountain A photo posted by @hblund on
A photo posted by Kristine Nyborg (@kinepix) on
Fire on #burnabymountain pic.twitter.com/DiCDj3UBMZ — Erica Moore (@emoore1215) July 5, 2015
#fire on #Burnaby mountain pic.twitter.com/EoFZglqh7d
— Grant Morrison (@gmore9) July 5, 2015
@DOUBLEJGLOBALBC fire on Burnaby Mountain Jay…seen for Port Moody pic.twitter.com/TlYpbOFgj5 — Robin Creamore (@rvcream) July 5, 2015
Fire down the street. #BurnabyMountain #SFU pic.twitter.com/y8rMk2fdeJ
— David Hope (@hopethoughts) July 5, 2015
More pics from the Burnaby Mountain Fire near SFU. Burning on north side. (via @t_terillo & @ericsmith_17) pic.twitter.com/jELI3TMJ2B — Miguel Ramos (@MiguelRamosTV) July 5, 2015
Fire on Burnaby mountain, 7 trucks, ambulance and security on scene. Looks like it’s on joes trail pic.twitter.com/AH71acid3N
— Re-Coyle (@Michael_F_Coyle) July 5, 2015
@TrishJewison is the fire out on Burnaby MTN pic.twitter.com/6toI69hbaX
— Roberto (@sandstorm12) July 5, 2015
The closest we can get to forest fire near SFU. Massive response by Burnaby Fire. @GlobalBC pic.twitter.com/KhhHiVez5t
— Jeremy Hunka (@JeremyHunka) July 5, 2015
Fire on Burnaby Mountain near SFU burning dangerously close to condos, but starting to die down (via Steve Bowyer) pic.twitter.com/oejRdxuYwm
— Mick Ramos (@MickRamos) July 5, 2015
@SuzyPatrick fire Burnaby mt pic.twitter.com/oMtKIvnv75
— Roberto (@sandstorm12) July 5, 2015
@NEWS1130Radio #Burnaby first responders working to control fire. Well done! pic.twitter.com/HOtLwTz0xT
— Andrew (@AndrewFowlered) July 5, 2015
Fire on Burnaby mountain, 7 trucks, ambulance and security on scene. Looks like it's on joes trail pic.twitter.com/AH71acid3N
— My Quoyle (sounds close) (@Michael_F_Coyle) July 5, 2015
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