Crews are tackling two wildfires recently discovered near Sooke.
“Burning out of control” is a wildfire north of Sooke, discovered Monday (July 14).
As of 11:49 a.m. the BC Wildfire Service say the Mary Vine Creek fire is 0.2 hectares in size and is human caused.
The fire is located in the Sea to Sea Regional Park, to the west of Empress Mountain.
There are no current area restrictions near this incident.
First discovered Sunday (July 13), a fire between Sooke and Port Renfrew is now reported as “being held” as of Monday morning (July 14).
The Ivanhoe Creek fire, located northeast of Highway 14 on the Kludahk Trail, is 0.44 hectares in size, with two initial attack crews in attendance.
Its cause is currently under investigation, and there are no current area restrictions near the incident.
Another wildfire at Harris Creek near Pacific Marine Road, first reported July 2, is under control, according to the BC Wildfire Service.
The size of the fire between Port Renfrew and Lake Cowichan stands at 5.36-hectares, with two initial attack crews assigned.
“BC Wildfire Service crews will begin demobilization efforts for Harris Creek wildfire today and crews will travel back to their home bases,” said the BC Wildfire Service July 11. “An aerial scan of the wildfire perimeter will be taken for monitoring.”
