ANMORE, B.C. -- B.C. Hydro says there's no public safety risk as crews battle a brush fire in Indian Arm, B.C., near the old Buntzen Lake power station.

Spokeswoman Mora Scott says the fire is not affecting the decommissioned station and the blaze is burning away from picnic areas and trails.

She says B.C. Hydro has been told the fire is about the size of a house, but crews have made significant progress and are hopeful it will be contained today.

The Sasamat Volunteer Fire Department confirmed a blaze was underway but could not immediately provide details on its size or cause.

Marg Drysdale of the B.C. Wildfire Management Branch says it has not taken over firefighting operations but is assisting with two initial attack crews and one helicopter.

The Vancouver Police Department's marine unit tweeted it was assisting with the fire, and posted photos of large clouds of white smoke billowing from trees along the shore.