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A passenger was rescued Wednesday afternoon after going overboard on a BC Ferries sailing from Tsawwassen to Vancouver Island.

Highway 5 between Hope and Merritt remains closed due to an out-of-control wildfire. 

British Columbia wildfire officials say late-season heat waves and heavy smoke are signalling a longer and more challenging wildfire season extending into the fall.

With the arrival of September it's still uncertain whether pumps will be needed to ensure the water level in the Cowichan River will remain adequate for fish and other aquatic life.

Officials said there were no critical injuries after a B.C. Wildfire Service helicopter made a “forced landing” near Pemberton late Wednesday morning.