
UPDATE: Evacuation orders and alerts in effect as grassfire near Chase grows in size
CHASE, B.C. — (UPDATE 8:00 p.m.): Evacuation orders and alerts are in place as a wildfire that is burning near the Village of Chase has grown to an estimated 35 hectares in size.
The evacuation order was issued by the Neskonlith Indian Band, while the alert was issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD).
Neskonlith Kukpi7 Irwin Wai said about 40 properties on IR #2 are impacted by the evacuation order, and people are being directed to a reception centre at the Adams Lake Conference Centre at 6349 Chief Jules Drive in Chase.