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Neskonlith band members evacuated as wildfire burns west of Chase

Chase Fire Department, BC Wildfire Service responding

Update: 3:30 p.m.

BC Wildfire is responding to the Mount Scatchard blaze off Harper Mountain Road.

According to fire information officer Taylor Shantz, two helicopters, fixed-wing air support, seven skimmer planes and a unit crew with 22 personnel are on scene. 

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Environment Canada is forecasting temperatures of 30 C with a UV index of 8 or very high with clear skies. 


Update: 2:45 p.m., June 30

The Neskonlith Band is urging those evacuated due to a wildfire burning west of Chase to head to the Adams Lake Recreation and Conference Centre. 

The band issued the call via social media, having evacuees head to the band facility at 6349 Chief Jules Drive.

The band said the fire is burning near its administration office off Chief Neskonlith Drive on Harper Mountain Road. The evacuation was mandatory for all the surrounding area.

As of 2:45 p.m. the fire was estimated to be 4 hectares in size. 

 

 

Original story

Firefighters have been deployed to a wildfire near Chase. 

The .25 hectare fire was spotted by Highway 1 west of the village on Monday, June 30.

As of 1:40 p.m. on June 30, the Chase Fire Department was responding to the blaze as was the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS), with three initial attack crews deployed along with support personnel.

"We also have air support in the form of helicopters and shortly fixed-wing aircraft as well," said the BCWS.  

The cause of the fire had not yet been determined. 

 



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