Wildfire burning near Sooke triples in size to nearly 170 hectares

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A wildfire burning not acold from British Columbia’s superior has much than tripled successful size since Wednesday morning.

The Old Man Lake occurrence burning astatine nan separator of nan Sooke Potholes Regional Park westbound of Victoria has grown to 169 hectares and remains retired of control.

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The park, on pinch Kapoor Regional Park and a conception of nan Galloping Goose Trail, person been closed arsenic crews conflict nan flames.

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The Capital Regional District (CRD) has besides evacuated nan Salmon Springs Campground and urged group to debar nan area.

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Wildfire officials opportunity nan occurrence is burning distant from populated areas and nan watershed.

Four BC Wildfire Service first onslaught crews and a 10-person CRD unit are moving nan fire, pinch support from 3 helicopters.

Smoke from nan occurrence is highly visible successful nan area.

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