©BCWS Comox Lake

Two fires were still burning out of control on Vancouver Island on Tuesday after being discovered on Monday. A blaze at the northeastern end of Comox Lake had grown to four and a half hectares by Tuesday morning. It’s suspected to be human-caused, according to the Coastal Fire Centre. Four initial attack crews, two helicopters and two officers were deployed Monday, and a 22-person unit crew was assigned to the fire Tuesday morning, said the centre, adding that air tanker and water-skimmer support is available if needed. …Another fire discovered Monday was burning near Nanaimo River Road, southwest of the city, and had grown to three hectares by Tuesday morning. Human activity is also the suspected cause of the blaze, said the fire centre. Initial attack crews, helicopters, air tankers, an officer and a water tender were involved in the response, and the centre said the fire was visible from the north Nanaimo area.

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