VICTORIA — Firefighters on Vancouver Island are battling a large forest fire in a remote area near Gold River. Donna MacPherson with the Coastal Fire Centre says the eight-hectare fire is still burning out of control Tuesday after firefighters arrived at the site Monday evening. The firefighters camped near the blaze, which is approximately eight kilometres southeast of Gold River, in the rugged interior of the North Island. Six firefighters and two helicopters have been attacking the flames since early Tuesday morning. The fire is believed to have been caused by people in the area, MacPherson says. The location is an active logging area with lots of downed trees and debris.
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A wildfire that broke out Saturday evening north of Chacon in Carson National Forest has burned more than 10,000 acres. Fire officials said the Luna Fire is burning at an elevation between 9,000 and 11,000 feet and is currently not threatening nearby communities. …The cause of the fire is currently under investigation, but some Mora County deputies said they’ve received reports from people who believe a plane crash started the fire after hearing a loud ‘boom’ Saturday night. “State Police did fly their helicopter to try and confirm the point of origin, but they had to pull back due to heavy smoke and where they needed to fly,” said Elias Hurtado, a U.S. Forest Service incident commander trainee.