Five out of 14 wildfires burning in B.C. deemed out of control

VANCOUVER — The British Columbia Wildfire Service says five wildfires are currently burning out of control in the province.

It says four of those fires were started Wednesday, including one southwest of Grand Forks in B.C.’s southern Interior that is an estimated 2.5 hectares in size.

Fire information officer Aydan Coray says the Grand Forks fire department initially responded but later requested the wildfire service’s help as the blaze began spreading into the grass and the surrounding area.

Coray says seven wildfire service staff as well as air tankers are aiding in the response and nothing was imminently threatened as of Wednesday evening, adding that the cause is under investigation.