A rapid expansion of the Elephant Hill wildfire in B.C.'s Interior has forced the evacuation of the village of Clinton and the surrounding region.

A series of evacuation orders came in rapid succession on Saturday, and comes days after a separate evacuation order was issued to several properties northeast of Clinton, B.C. due to a rapidly moving wildfire in the area.

Clinton is about 123 kilometres northwest of Kamloops, B.C., and has a population of approximately 650 people. 

"It's pretty scary," said Clinton resident Tina Horsley upon arriving at the emergency centre in Kamloops.

"I have a bunch of animals and six kids. To pack up and take a bunch of people out of there, it's pretty scary."

Late Saturday, the evacuation order for Clinton was expanded to include the Chasm Mill site, properties along Highway 97 to the north and south of Clinton, and an area to the north, south and east of Green Lake, including 70 Mile House. 

Meanwhile, further north, an evacuation order for the Clisbako area, about 100 kilometres west of Quesnel B.C. has also been expanded.

"Due to immediate danger, members of the RCMP or other groups will be expediting this action," said a release from the Cariboo Regional District.

Anyone with large animals or livestock in need of shelter is asked to contact the emergency operations centre at 1-866-377-7188

Anyone from Clinton requiring food and accommodation is also asked to register at the Sandman Centre at 300 Lorne St. in Kamloops.

Evacuees from the Clisbako area are asked to travel along Baezaeko Road to Nazko Road into Quesnel to an emergency centre at 500 North Star Road.

All evacuees are also required to register with the Red Cross at 1-800-863-6582.