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Small wildfire burning west of Whistler

Second fire burning north of Pemberton
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A wildfire burning west of Whistler on July 1.

A small wildfire is burning west of Whistler, according to the BC Wildfire Service.

The fire is on the west side of Mount Fee near the Squamish River.

According to the BCWS, it was discovered shortly after 4 p.m. on Canada Day, and is about 0.009 hectares in size. 

The fire is classified as under control, and it is suspected to be human-caused.

A fire ban remains in place for Whistler, and sunshine and high temperatures are in the cards for the next five days.

Meanwhile, a second fire on Sessel Mountain north of Pemberton has grown to seven hectares, according to the BCWS.

That fire is suspected to be lightning-caused, and is classified as out of control.

Find the latest at bcwildfire.ca, and check back with Pique for more.