Mount Jack wildfire near Sooke doubles in size to over 200 hectares

The “out of control” wildfire burning in the Sooke Hills has doubled in size overnight.
The Mount Jack wildfire now stands at 210.4 hectares, according to a Wednesday morning (Sept. 23) update from the BC Wildfire Service.
First discovered Sept. 20, the fire has continued to grow, fuelled by warm, dry and windy conditions.
“Initial growth was observed towards the northeast, up the rocky slope of Mount Jack,” said an update from BC Wildfire Service Wednesday. “Additi