The wildfire at Harris Creek near Pacific Marine Road is now ‘being held’, says the BC Wildfire Service.
As of 3 p.m. Saturday (July 5), the size of the fire stands at 5.8-hectares, with three initial attack crews, one unit crew, two pieces of heavy equipment and a helicopter assigned.
Based on fuel and weather conditions and resource availability, the wildfire between Port Renfrew and Lake Cowichan is expected to “remain within the current perimeter, control line or boundary,” says the BC Wildfire Service.
It was first reported July 2 as a three-hectare ‘out-of-control’ wildfire, growing in size to seven-hectares by July 3.
The fire is suspected to be human-caused. There are no current area restrictions near the incident.
