The fire that sparked Saturday in Minnekhada Regional Park is being held at 14 hectares (0.14 square kilometres) as of Tuesday.
The wildfire that broke out on Saturday is being held at about the size of Granville Island. It is no longer considered to be out of control, said Metro Vancouver spokesperson Greg Valou on Tuesday.Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion delivered straight to your inbox at 7 a.m., Monday to Friday.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
The regional authority also warned that the area remains at high risk of more blazes. “It is exceptionally dry outside for this time of year, and the region is under a high to extreme fire danger rating heading into the long weekend,” said Valou.Article content
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