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Sooke Hills Fire Grows to 50 Hectares, Smoke Visible Across the South Island
BC Wildfire Service said crews are using aircraft and heavy equipment as the out-of-control blaze continues to grow.
- The Mount Jack wildfire near Sooke grew to more than 50 hectares by late Monday, burning about four kilometres west of Sooke River after vigorous fire behaviour fuelled by warm, dry conditions.
- Discovered Sept. 20, the fire has grown northeast up the rocky slope of Mount Jack, with the Wildfire Service expecting further growth as crews work toward containment on steep, difficult terrain.
- Multiple crews respond with aviation resources and heavy equipment, while smoke remains visible across Greater Victoria, Shawnigan Lake, and the South Island as suppression efforts continue.
- This incident remains the largest of several wildfires on Vancouver Island, surpassing a 12-hectare fire near the 16-kilometre mark of Nitnat Main, northwest of Lake Cowichan.
- The Wildfire Service reminded residents that seasonal temperatures do not eliminate wildfire risk, urging them to report incidents through the service app, at 1-800-663-5555, or by dialing *5555.
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Mount Jack wildfire is burning out of control near Sooke, B.C.
BC Wildfire Service says a new fire is burning out of control on southern Vancouver Island. The service says in a social media post that crews are responding to the Mount Jack wildfire, which is burning about four kilometres west of Sooke River and south of Mount Jack. It says the fire was discovered late Sunday and has grown to a 1/2 square kilometre amid warm and dry conditions. The service says smoke from the fire can be seen as far north a…
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