By Greg Fry

Chataway Lake fire grows to 40 hectares though fire behaviour decreasing

May 28, 2018 | 10:50 AM

MERRITT, B.C. — The out of control Chataway Lake fire, located 27 kilometres northwest of Merritt, has grown to 40 hectares in size.

The suspected human-caused blaze ignited Sunday says Kamloops Fire Centre Fire Information Officer Brenna Ward.

“So, today the BC Wildfire Service is sending out 24 personnel as well as air support and heavy equipment,” adding no structures are currently threatened.

She says the plan for today includes preparing for the expected wind shift which will be brought on by the coming cold front.

“And right now we’re seeing fire behaviour has decreased. So, yesterday we were seeing that more moderate fire behaviour of rank three-four and today we’re seeing very low behaviour. So, rank one to two which means a low surface fire with smouldering and little to no spread.”

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