Tugwell Creek Fire (V62400)

The Tugwell Creek Fire is located 4.5 km NW of Sooke. Observed fire behaviour this morning is a rank 1, low smoldering ground fire. It is currently out of control and is 1.5 hectares in size. Reported late yesterday afternoon, it was assigned an initial attack crew and an airtanker group in the evening. There are currently 12 personnel and 3 pieces of heavy equipment assigned to the incident.

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