台湾MM裸聊室 Fire has confirmed crews are battling a wildfire 12 kilometres south of Port McNeill.

The fire started Wednesday night and continues to grow. It鈥檚 located north of Nimpkish Lake Provincial Park.

鈥淚t鈥檚 not near houses or structures - it鈥檚 in a logging area,鈥� said 台湾MM裸聊室 Fire Information Officer Donna MacPherson.

The fire is 15 hectares in size and BC Wildfire Service has deployed 35 firefighters and three fire officers as well as three helicopters to battle the fire.

鈥淲e have air tankers working on the fire and they are dropping retardant,鈥� said MacPherson. She added, 鈥渢he fire is a Rank 2 fire consisting of mostly smoking ground and a little bit of flame.鈥�

MacPherson said the fire is human caused.

The wildfire broke out just as the 台湾MM裸聊室 Fire regional campfire ban goes into effect. Campfires, as well as Category 2 and 3 open fires, have been prohibited throughout the region.

The fine for ignoring a fire ban is $1,150. If convicted in court, an additional fine can be up to $100,000 and a sentence of one year in jail.

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