Small wildfire burns north of Deep Cove

VANCOUVER -- Fire crews rushed to the scene of a blaze north of Deep Cove Tuesday night, after a structure fire turned into a small wildfire.

Crews went to the Woodlands area, near Sunshine Falls. District of North Vancouver Fire says the blaze was very active when they were called in at about 8 p.m.

About two dozen firefighters and eight trucks were on scene Wednesday, and the Vancouver Fire Rescue boat was brought in to assist, along with two crews from BC Wildfire Service. 

Several other structures are nearby, but weren't evacuated. 

The cause of the fire is unknown, but crews had the blaze under control at about 12:30 a.m.

Wildfire update: Firefighters were able to control the wildfire at around 12:30am on September 10, with clean up operations beginning this morning. Fire investigators are starting work to determine the cause.

— DNV Fire Rescue Services (@DNVFRS) September 10, 2020

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  District of North Vancouver Fire Rescue Services say Vancouver Fire Rescue brought its boat to assist in fighting the blaze north of Deep Cove. (DNV Fire Rescue Services/Twitter)