A brush fire broke out on Friday evening in the Rock Ridge neighbourhood of Maple Ridge, British Columbia, prompting a significant emergency response from local fire crews.According to the Maple Ridge Fire Department, teams were dispatched around 6:30 p.m.after reports of a fire in a forested area with steep and challenging terrain.Firefighters worked through the night in an effort to contain the blaze and reduce the risk of further spread.By Saturday morning, the fire department reported that the situation was contained.However, the B.C.

Wildfire Service listed the incident as still being out of control on its public website, meaning the fire was either actively spreading or expected to spread beyond established containment lines.Officials have not yet clarified the discrepancy between the two assessments, though CBC News has reached out for further confirmation.The fire is relatively small in scale, estimated at under a quarter of a square kilometre, or approximately 1.5 hectares.Despite its size, the difficult terrain presented challenges for crews working to control the flames.Firefighters continue to monitor the area in coordination with the B.C.Wildfire Service to ensure that hotspots do not reignite or expand.Authorities have confirmed that the cause of the fire remains under investigation.At this stage, no evacuations have been reported, and no injuries have been linked to the incident.Officials continue to assess conditions as wildfire season activity increases across parts of British Columbia.