Small wildfire spotted in Beaufort Range near Port Alberni

A small wildfire is burning out of control in the Beaufort Range northwest of Port Alberni. The B.C. Wildfire Service is calling the area Hal Creek.
The fire, listed as 0.2 hectares, was spotted during the afternoon of Friday, Aug. 21 shortly after a brief thunder and lightning event. The B.C. Wildfire service is calling the fire “under investigation” while they respond.
Firefighting ground personnel have been deployed to the scene, and at least two helicopters have been spotted by p