Six area fire departments responded to a call Wednesday, July 25 for a “stubborn bush fire,” according to a Facebook post from the Dashwood Volunteer Fire Department.
Bow Horn Bay, Coombs-Hilliers, Errington, Qualicum Beach and Parksville fire departments assisted Dashwood with the fire.
“The fire was what’s called a ‘holdover fire’ which means that the fire that was burning several months ago which was a legal slash pile fire had been burning under the ground. The owner noticed a wisp of smoke and before they knew it the whole pile was on fire,” reads the Facebook post.
BC Ambulance Service was also on scene providing medical check up on the firefighters while they were working in the heat.
According to the post, there were close to 30 firefighters working on putting out the fire.