A wildfire west of Nanaimo has sparked and is less than a hectare in size.
According to the Coastal Fire Service, the fire was discovered yesterday, continues to burn out of control.
They say the fire was caused by lightning, and so far, no restrictions or alerts have been issued.
One initial attack crew is responding to the fire, along with two helicopters.
There are currently 42 active fires in the coastal region, with 45 per cent of them burning out of control.
