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Pitt Meadows firefighters, helicopter, douse rural fire

Firefighters from Pitt Meadows, Maple Ridge, and the B.C. Wildfire Service battled an interface fire starting July 31 near Richardson Road.
The fire began around 6:30 p.m. at the back of a property, prompting evacuations due to proximity to forested areas and risk of wildfire.
Fire crews used hoses and a helicopter bucket to douse flames spreading on a hillside with visible smoke near Harris and Neaves Roads.
The fire was under control by 9:30 p.m., with no injuries reported and residents allowed to return; Mayor MacDonald thanked crews and urged area avoidance.
Firefighters continued containment efforts into Friday morning while the cause remained unknown, emphasizing public safety as the top priority.

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Interface fire started Thursday evening, crews continue containment Friday

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PITT MEADOWS, BRITISH COLUMBIA, JUL 31 – Firefighters contained the Sheridan Hill blaze within three hours using ground hoses and a helicopter, with no injuries reported and residents allowed to return home.