Image: Facebook

By Mike Vanden Bosch

Small fire ignites

UPDATE: 4 firefighters assigned to wildfire east of Mission

Jul 22, 2025 | 7:53 AM

UPDATE 4:05 P.M. TUESDAY: The City of Mission says it is aware of a small wildfire that has ignited within the Norrish Creek watershed near Nicomen Slough. A four-person BC Wildfire Crew is now on site with one water tender.

The City of Mission added that the fire is outside of the portion of the watershed that supplies drinking water to Mission and Abbotsford. The City is sharing information with Leq’a:mel First Nation and is ready to assist if needed.

Original story below: 

CHILLIWACK — Chilliwack firefighters were dispatched for a possible fire near Chilliwack Mountain Monday night, only to find out the fire appeared near Deroche, northwest of Chilliwack and north of the Fraser River.

According to scanner traffic, Chilliwack fire crews from Engine 1 (Cheam Avenue firehall) were paged shortly before 10 p.m. about a possible fire on Chilliwack Mountain. As firefighters drove in and around Chilliwack Mountain, they notified emergency dispatch at about 10:06 p.m. that they observed a noticeable glow in the area of Nicomen Mountain near Deroche.

B.C. LEADERSHIP RACE

Langley-Abbotsford MLA considers run for BC Conservative leadership

8h ago

Traffic alert Friday

B.C. govt. urges people not to travel if at all possible, citing heavy traffic on Hwy. 7

8h ago

RETAIL THEFT

Police arrest four alleged shoplifters in one hour in Maple Ridge store

9h ago

Firefighters asked that Coastal Fire Centre personnel be notified about the fire.

Not long after, B.C. Wildfire Service’s website revealed the fire was 0.009 hectares in size, and was located near Norrish Creek.

Image: BC Wildfire Service / Location of fire northwest of Chilliwack.

The suspected cause is under investigation, though BCWS cautions that wildfire investigations often take time and can be very complex.

Lightning strikes were present in Chilliwack, Abbotsford and the surrounding Fraser Valley last night before the wildfire ignited. A severe thunderstorm warning was issued Monday night for the Abbotsford area, but was later canceled.