A forest fire near Skutz Falls that required support from the Martin Mars water bomber is 90 per cent contained.
Sixty-one firefighters from the Coastal Fire Centre continued to fight the blaze between Lake Cowichan and Duncan on Saturday.
“The fire is fairly quiet this morning and this afternoon,” fire information officer Donna MacPherson said Saturday.
The fire broke out Tuesday, burning a 61-hectare area on private forested land about 10 kilometres east of Lake Cowichan.
Steep terrain and heavy debris from a logging operation have made fighting the blaze challenging for firefighters.
The Martin Mars water bomber was called in to assist on Wednesday, but has not been used in the area since.
The fire has been deemed human-caused and is under investigation.
