Residents of a West Âé¶čAV neighbourhood took action when a fire believed to be human-caused broke out near their homes.
West Âé¶čAV Fire Rescue responded to a report of a grass fire at approximately 5:51 p.m Thursday near homes on Pleasantview Road in the Glenrosa area of West Âé¶čAV.
âA significant amount of smoke was showing. Given the amount of smoke and the current wildfire danger the incident was upgraded to a 2nd Alarm,â said Darren Lee, the assistant fire chief for West Âé¶čAV Fire Rescue, in a press release.
âRegional Fire Dispatch advised responding units that residents were actioning the fire with garden hoses in order to protect their homes.â
The first arriving engine reported that the fire was burning in grass and brush in a greenbelt behind several homes.
âThe best access to the fire was off of Salloum Road. Engine 31 stretched an attack-line to the fire and they were able achieve a quick knock-down,â said Lee.
âThe fire was surrounded with a hand-guard and thoroughly cold-trailed to ensure that there are no remaining hot-spots. Crews will re-check the fire before leaving the scene and will return later this evening for another re-check.â
West Âé¶čAV Fire Rescue responded with two Engines, one Water tender, two Squads (Wildland-Engines) and two Command Units for a total of 16 personnel. The BC Wildfire Service diverted a helicopter with a three-firefighter initial attack crew from the Findlay Creek Wildfire.
The BC Wildifre Service also responded two additional three-firefighter initial attack crews from the Findlay Creek Wildfire via ground. Fortunately these crews were not needed but they did flyover the scene. BC Ambulance Service and West Âé¶čAV RCMP also attended the scene.
The fire has been determined as human caused and it is believed to be suspicions. The investigation at the scene has been concluded and the fire has been turned over to the West Âé¶čAV RCMP.
