Firefighters battle brush fire near Ladysmith, B.C.

Aug. 20, 2021, Ladysmith, B.C. – Firefighters on Vancouver Island are battling an out-of-control wildfire near Ladysmith. The B.C. Wildfire Service says the Mt. Hayes blaze, which was discovered Thursday, has grown to four hectares and is burning about four kilometres north of the town of Ladysmith and 2.5 kilometres west of Highway 1. The Vancouver Sun reports. | READ MORE