Provincial fire officials are asking people to report when they see columns of smoke and not just a smoky haze.

The BC Wildfire Service dispatched a crew to look into a reported fire on Mount Brenton, just north of Chemainus, on Aug. 1. but it turned out to be nothing.

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The haze from fires in the Interior has blanketed parts of Vancouver Island on Tuesday and is expected to last a few days.

To report a wildfire call toll-free 1-800-663-5555 or *5555 on most cellular networks.