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Chelaslie fire update

Chelaslie River fire has grown to more than 113,000 hectares in size
Chelaslie fire update
Chelaslie fire update.

Cathie Vantine Marcinek too this photo of the Chelaslie River fire has grown to more than 113,000 hectares in size.

The fire was started by a lightning strike in July, and has grown to become one of the largest fires currently burning in the province.

There are 321 firefighters, 18 helicopter units and 20 pieces of heavy equipment fighting the blaze.

An evacuation order has been issued by both the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako and the Cariboo Regional District.

As well, an area closure order was issued by the Wildfire Management Branch which encompasses the area from the Kluskus forest service road of the Natalkuz 500 Road, South and West of the Kluskus forest service road into the Vantine, Malaput and Chedekuz area.

There are two firefighting camps set up on two different flanks of this fire, as firefighters look to further contain this fire.