Firefighters say a quick response in the middle of the night helped them contain a wildfire in tricky terrain on Pender Island.

According to a social media post from Pender Island Fire Rescue, the department responded to a forest fire on the north side of Harbour Hill Drive at about 12:20 a.m. Monday and found a blaze approximately 70 metres by 70 metres.

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B.C. Wildfire Service said it is assisting with helicopters and a crew.

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The cause of the fire is under investigation.

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