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Small wildfire west of Sooke burning out of control

On Monday, July 14, the Grass Lake fire was discovered in Sea to Sea Regional Park, west of Empress Mountain.
Crews are tackling two wildfires recently discovered near Sooke, with one suspected to be human-caused as its cause remains under investigation.
In a July 15 update, BC Wildfire Service said the fire is primarily a slow smouldering ground fire with no open flame and white smoke, retardant was dropped Monday around its centre and rolling debris was observed on its eastern flank.
At approximately 7 p.m. Wednesday, July 16, Sooke Fire Rescue responded to a brush fire near Glinz Lake Road and Highway 14, trails within a one-kilometre radius were closed by the Capital Regional District and the wildfire is `being held`, BC Wildfire Service said.
An update shared Tuesday evening, BC Wildfire Service projected the fire will remain within its current perimeter, noting there are 67 active wildfires throughout BC and Sooke’s fire danger rating is currently at extreme.

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Wildfire near Sooke Potholes Park updated to ‘being held’

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