So it’s a very major concern in that regard,” said Delta Mayor Lois Jackson. They were shifting on us and it was quite a dynamic fire.”Provincial crews were called in to help early Sunday afternoon. — A fire burning in a suburban Vancouver conservation area has jumped the highway, forcing roads to close and businesses to be evacuated. The blaze in Burns Bog was first reported around 11:40 a.m. Sunday and gusting winds fuelled its growth throughout the afternoon, said Delta, B.C., fire chief Dan Copeland. Donna MacPherson with the Coastal Fire Centre said about 26 provincial firefighters, and several airtankers and helicopters were assisting.

Source: National Post July 04, 2016 13:07 UTC