Fire crews in Vancouver are currently battling a wildfire at the University of British Columbia (UBC).

The university says on Twitter that the blaze is “near the top of Trail 5 along NW Marine Drive.”

Fire crews on scene at fire near the top of Trail 5 along NW Marine Drive. Please avoid the area.

— UBC Media Relations (@ubcnews) June 29, 2021

Both the school and the fire officials are asking members of the public to avoid the area.

@VanFireRescue crews currently on scene at UBC with a wildfire.

Avoid the area.@IAFF18 @CityofVancouver

— Karen Fry (@Karen_Fry) June 29, 2021

Fire Chief Karen Fry also stressed that fire crews in Vancouver have been “extremely busy” due to the record-breaking heat wave.

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“All crews are out on calls,” she said on Monday night. “We are trying to help as many people as we can.”

Vancouver is extremely busy tonight – @VanFireRescue @IAFF18 all crews are out on calls.

We are trying to help as many people as we can, https://t.co/gBA2SRkUYZ

— Karen Fry (@Karen_Fry) June 29, 2021

British Columbia’s heat dome has brought temperatures in the high 30s and 40s to the province, with dozens of weather records being broken in the process.

More to come…