Mount Jack Wildfire Grows to 50 Hectares as Two Vancouver Island Fires Burn Out of Control

Wildfire near Sooke grows to 35 hectares amid five out-of-control Vancouver Island fires

Five wildfires on Vancouver Island were listed as out of control Monday afternoon, including a growing fire near Sooke that may send smoke into Greater Victoria.

Sooke wildfire grows to 15 hectares, smoke visible across South Island - Tofino/Ucluelet Westerly News

Out of control fire exhibiting vigorous behaviour, further growth expected

Sooke wildfire grows to 15 hectares, smoke visible across Greater Victoria

A human-caused wildfire near Sooke continues to grow in size with smoke visible across Greater Victoria. First discovered Sunday (Sept. 21), the fire is located within the Sooke Hills, four kilometres west of Sooke River, south of Mount Jack. Initially listed by the BC Wildfire Service as two hectares in size, Monday afternoon (Sept. 21) the fire had grown to 15 hectares. The fire is listed as ‘out of control’, meaning it is spreading or is expe…

Mount Jack wildfire grows to 50 hectares as two Vancouver Island fires burn out of control

Wildfire activity is intensifying on Vancouver Island, with two fires listed as out of control by the B.C. Wildfire Service, including a Leech River-area blaze that is 50.4 hectares with further growth expected.

4 new out-of-control wildfires discovered on Vancouver Island

Three new out-of-control wildfires were discovered on Vancouver Island Sunday, with another discovered Monday afternoon.