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Officials call for caution as crews battle human-caused wildfire near Gold River
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The wildfire season is already underway on Vancouver Island, prompting a warning from fire officials.
The biggest one so far is the Matchlee Bay fire southwest of Gold River, which as of this morning had grown to eight hectares.
It’s also the first major wildfire of the year on the North Island.
“We’ve had some smaller ones as well but nothing of this size,” said Coastal Fire Centre information officer Donna MacPherson, who added that the rugged location of the fire is adding to the challenge.