Planes and helicopters dump water on wildfire burning in North Vancouver
Crews are fighting to suppress a wildfire burning on Vancouver’s North Shore that broke out Wednesday afternoon.
Metro Vancouver Regional District Emergency Services warned residents they’ll see smoke as aircraft continue to drop buckets of water on the flames.
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“Good progress was made yesterday on a remote fire, which was monitored through the night,” MVRD Emergency Services said on Twitter.
You’ll see smoke this morning as a result of fire suppress operations within the LSCR. Good progress was made yesterday on a remote fire, which was monitored through the night. Wildfire crews have resumed operations and you can expect to see more aerial operations today. pic.twitter.com/Ef8e31eROa
— MVRD Emergency Services (@metrovanemerg) July 13, 2023
Significant aerial and ground resources have been brought in to suppress a wildfire in the LSCR. Thanks to the diligent work of response crews, good progress was made and the fire has responded to suppression efforts and is not spreading. pic.twitter.com/nBwBYZq9Bh
— MVRD Emergency Services (@metrovanemerg) July 13, 2023
The District of North Vancouver confirmed to Daily Hive the brush fire is burning in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. Helicopters are dropping buckets of water and personnel from the BC Wildfire Service, District of North Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services, and MVRD Emergency Services are responding.
Luckily, the fire is not burning near any homes.
The fire captured the attention of Vancouver residents, who could see the flames across the Burrard Inlet.
As of this morning, fire seems to still be going.
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Although there is no risk to public safety at this time, the District of North Vancouver urges people to stay away from the fire to let crews do their work.
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