Xusum Creek fire near Lillooet growing in size; forces evacuations

May 25, 2018 | 9:15 AM

LILLOOET — The Xusum Creek fire near Lillooet continues to grow in size.

Kamloops Fire Centre Communications Assistant Marla Catherall says it’s expanded from 300 hectares Thursday to 400 today.

“It is classified as out of control. Crews will be on site today as well as helicopters and airtankers.”

The fire forced the Squamish-Lillooet Regional District to evacuate two properties on Highline Road and prompted an evacuation alert for four other properties in the area.