City planning for paved access road connecting Juniper Ridge to Rose Hill
KAMLOOPS — As wildfires continue to ignite around B.C., the City of Kamloops says action has been taken to improve exit routes in the Juniper Ridge area.
On July 1, an interface fire quickly burned through the hills between Juniper Ridge and Valleyview. This prompted a brief evacuation of some areas, as traffic backed up along Highland Road.
Out of the close call, residents have called for a second paved access road out of the area, and Kamloops Mayor Ken Christian says city hall is taking resident concerns into consideration.