Map of area.
A map of the area near Tugwell Creek - Date? Google.
Sooke News Mirror
Crews Fight Out-of-Control Fire Near Sooke
2 August 2023

Fire crews are battling an out-of-control wildfire at Tugwell Creek near Sooke.
 
According to information from the Coastal Fire Centre, the fire continues to spread and is not responding to suppression efforts.
 
Two initial attack crews responded to the fire after it was reported 1 Aug 2023 evening, assisted by a helicopter and an air tanker dropping retardant.
 
On 2 Aug 2023 the fire crew and equipment are working to build a guard and directly attack the low-smouldering ground fire.
 
It is suspected that the fire was caused by human activity.
 
Presently, there are no evacuation orders or alerts in connection with the fire.
 
Rick Stiebel.

*1. Suitable news image inserted.
(likely no image with original article)
*2. Original news image replaced.
(usually because it's been seen before)
News quoted by Sooke Today under the
provisions in Section 29 of the
Canadian Copyright Modernization Act.