Evacuations underway in Ashcroft as nearby wildfire spreads quickly

Evacuations are underway in Ashcroft due to a wildfire burning out of control to the southwest of the village.
Property has already been destroyed and, as the fire continues to spread, more structures are threatened.  The blaze, which sparked Thursday near the Ashcroft Reserve, was estimated at 2.1 hectares as of this morning, but has grown to an estimated 50 hectares, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service. The agency is performing immediate evacuations.In addition to the B.C. Wildfire Ser