A fast-spreading beach fire near Roche Cove was extinguished by the Sooke Fire Department. The nearby homes escaped impact. Had there been a wind, it might have been a completely different story. At 5:37 a.m., on the morning of June … Continue reading →
June 25, 2015 UPDATED: Fire ban in FULL EFFECT now! See our latest article here. June 24, 2015 UPDATE: The District of Sooke has stated on their social media Twitter page, “As a result of Extreme fire danger a campfire ban … Continue reading →
Sooke’s Fire Chief Steven Soren tweeted out his appreciations today. “Thanks to #sooke #RCMP assistance a fast moving grass fire on Townsend Rd. kept from spreading. #communityhero’s.” Responses on social media (“Sooke Traffic Reports and Discussion,” a closed group on Facebook) … Continue reading →
5/26/2015 2:22 PM Effective at noon on Wednesday, May 27, 2015, Category 2 open fires will be prohibited in the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety. This prohibition will remain in effect until … Continue reading →
Just before 4:00 a.m. Friday morning, Sooke Firefighters along with Metchosin and Otter Point attended a fully engulfed fire along the 5100 block of Sooke Road, just west of Connie Rd. According to Chief Steven Sorensen’s Twitter account, “Occupant of #sooke … Continue reading →
