By July 6, it had grown to 27.5 square kilometres (10.6 sq mi) and was not fully contained.

[5] The Tugwell Creek fire near Sooke grew to 85 hectares (210 acres), and was 10% contained by July 4.

[6] The fire threatened millions of honeybees at Tugwell Creek Honey Farm and Meadery.

[7] The Shovel Fire, started on July 27, burned at least 86,397 hectares (213,490 acres), and was still active as of August 20.

In Prince George, British Columbia smoke orange sky at 8:40 AM, and 9:10 AM turns into midnight from wildfires.