Update: From BC Wildfire Service as of 5:10 p.m., Cowichan fire is now being held, and based on the fuel and weather conditions, they expect the fire to remain in the current perimeter or boundary.
A wildfire on the north side of the Cowichan River between Gibbins Road and Indian Road has been listed as human-caused by the Coastal Wildfire Service.
According to their website, the fire is approximately 0.3 hectares in size and is currently out of control, suggesting it could spread beyond its current perimeter, or control line.
The fire was reported to the BC Wildfire Service today (July 13).
For more information, visit the BC Wildfire Service website.
