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Wildfire burns near homes

BC Wildfire crews have been called out to a second Sunshine Coast wildfire in less than a week.

The fire broke out on the slopes of Cecil Hill in Pender Harbour early Monday evening and is not far from homes.

Cecil Hill is near Highway 101 on the west side of the road not far from Lily Lake.

Ground crews and water-bucket helicopters have been attacking the fire.

As of 7:15 p.m., the Wildfire Service was reporting the fire’s size as 0.01 hectares and not yet under control.  

The cause was listed as unknown.



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