Firefighters were called to a brushfire in Colwood, B.C., late Wednesday afternoon.
Both the Colwood and View Royal fire departments were called to the fire at Fort Rodd Hill, near the Belmont Battery, shortly before 5 p.m.
View Royal Fire Chief Paul Hurst says the fire was about one hectare shortly before 6 p.m. and was being fanned by heavy winds. The fire was considered contained by early Wednesday evening with no threat to structures and no damage to buildings, though heavy smoke could still be seen, according to Hurst.The BC Wildfire Service also dispatched a helicopter to assist with the fire.
Hurst expects fire crews to be on site well into the night doing mop-up work and watching for hotspots.
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