By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

Small forest fire burns above Cameron Lake

Aug 30, 2017 | 3:01 PM

PARKSVILLE — Crews have a strong handle on a forest fire burning on a mountain range above Cameron Lake.

Dorthe Jakobsen with the Errington based Coastal Fire Centre told NanaimoNewsNOW Wednesday afternoon the blaze burning on Island Timberlands property is about three quarters of a hectare in size.

“It is considered to be held with current resources, it’s well looked after.”

Video courtesy of Cliff Burgum:

transit changes

Route name changes and improved Nanaimo connections coming to RDN Transit system

2h ago

cold plunge

New Years Day polar bear events staged for icy start to 2025

Jan 01, 2025

top story

Top Stories of 2024: Olympic medal wins

Jan 01, 2025

Jakobsen said nine Coastal Fire Centre crews are attacking the fire discovered late Tuesday night. Jakobsen said several calls came in from people early Wednesday morning, who noticed plenty of smoke rising from above the northeast side of Cameron Lake.

A pair of helicopters that were bucketing water on the fire have been stood down, Jakobsen said.

She added it’s not known what caused the fire believed to be burning in a slash area, but said lightning is a possibility.

island-news@jpbg.ca

On Twitter: @reporterholmes