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"Early on we realized it was a large fire burning," said Caven.
The cause of the fire remains under investigation.
"So we called for lots of resources." Fire crews are responding to a fire in the Mill Hill area of Langford on July 21, 2020.
Fire crews remained on scene Wednesday, keeping the remaining flames and embers contained.
Langford Fire Chief Chris Aubrey said crews were notified just after 3 p.m. by BC Ambulance that an individual was hiking with their dog and needed to be rescued. Langford Fire Chief Chris Aubrey said there was an "incredible amount of fuel on the ground" that allowed the fire to grow because the area had previously been logged. Published Wednesday, July 22, 2020 8:22AM PDT
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Access is a little challenging and water had to be shuttled in with fire trucks, he said.
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Smoke can be seen around the Capital Region. Fire Station.
National Tsunami Warning Center. Firefighters are expected to remain on scene for days to monitor and extinguish any hotspots.An air tanker battles the blaze in Mill Hill Park on Tuesday, July 21, 2020.