6:15 p.m. UPDATE: A fast-moving brush fire along Sooke Road is now 100% contained and firefighters are now dealing with small spot fires. The fire destroyed a small cabin. One man who was inside at the time of the fire made it out unharmed.
Sooke Road is expected to be closed for the next two to three hours.
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Five local fire departments are currently battling an “out of control” brush fire burning beside Sooke Road.
Firefighting crews have been attending to the 4100-block of Sooke Road since approximately 3:30 p.m.
CTV Vancouver Island reports that the fire has grown to approximately 1km in size and damaged one structure.
West Shore RCMP confirmed they’re evacuating all homes in the area due to the blaze.
RCMP have closed Sooke Road in both directions and are advising motorists to avoid the area. According to DriveBC, a detour is available via Happy Valley Rd to Rocky Point Rd to Gillespie Rd.
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Please avoid Sooke Rd, let emergency crews room to travel. Not the time to be curious and go check it out. Follow news feeds instead. #yyj
— West Shore RCMP (@WestshoreRCMP) July 12, 2017
#Breaking out of control brush fire in the 4100 block of Sooke Rd in Metchosin. Road closed both ways. Avoid area. #yyjtraffic
— West Shore RCMP (@WestshoreRCMP) July 12, 2017
5 fire departments on scene in Sooke. Brush fire continues to spread – out of control. 1 structure has been damaged. Homeowner is safe.
— Chandler Grieve (@CTVNewsChandler) July 12, 2017
Sooke fire believed to be about 1km in size and growing.
— Chandler Grieve (@CTVNewsChandler) July 12, 2017
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