So much for the cool and wet spring weather lowering the risk of fires at local parks.
Delta firefighters were kept busy the holiday Monday afternoon dealing with a brush fire near the Boundary Bay Regional Park parking lot at Centennial Beach.
“We sent a truck out of Tsawwassen (Hall No. 2) and also our Wildland (Quick Response Unit),” explained Delta Fire Deputy Chief Tim Ipsen. “They confirmed lots of flames in an area about 180 square feet. They were able to use the tank water and they had to kind of work quickly to hit the flanks and perimeter to knock it down.
“They also spent some time afterwards dealing with hot spots as there was concern about it being fairly windy and it encroaching on the washroom area and stuff like that.”
Although the cause of the fire remains under investigation, the location certainly limits the possibilities.
“It still hasn’t been completed but it’s safe to say some sort of smoking or cigarettes. Something like that is typically human in nature but we can’t say that for sure,” Ipsen added. “The park is a busy place on weekends and with the winds kicking up from the ocean sometimes those fires can take a turn on you. Sounds like the guys did a good job to work quickly on it.”
