Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
Thompson-Okanagan population grows but region loses residents to other provinces: report
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Okanagan region's population grew year-over-year. According to BC Check-Up: Live - an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia - the Thompson...
Jul 23, 2024
CSRD issues evacuation alert for 14 properties south of Sorrento due to nearby wildfire
UPDATE (8:45 a.m.): The BC Wildfire Service notes the Newsome Creek spot fire southwest of Sorrento on its online map.The CSRD says the Shuswap Fire Department is on scene. Crews say the fire is burni...
Jul 23, 2024
Kamloops Fire Rescue knocks down two fires started by lightning in Peterson Creek and Rose Hill
KAMLOOPS - A pair of fires ignited via lightning in south Kamloops late Monday (July 22) evening. During the 10:00 p.m. hour Monday, residents on social media posted photos and videos of lightning str...
Jul 23, 2024
Wildfire near Jasper National Park prompts evacuation order and highway closures
A wildfire in Alberta is forcing a well-known mountain community to evacuate. An evacuation order has been issued for the town of Jasper, with residents being advised to head west on Highway 16 to Bri...
Jul 22, 2024
More than a dozen new fires emerge throughout Kamloops Fire Centre Monday
KAMLOOPS - As of Monday afternoon (July 22), 46 active wildfires are burning throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre (KFC)."Twelve of these wildfires were detected since last night in the Kamloops Fire Zo...
Jul 22, 2024
Multiple fire departments respond to structure fires east of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A fire has destroyed a pair of homes in a modular home neighbourhood east of Kamloops.A structure fire call came into the Pritchard Fire Department at around 7:30 a.m. Monday (July 22) morn...
Jul 22, 2024
Shetland Creek fire approaches 20,000 ha; TNRD evacuation order expanded
ASHCROFT, B.C. - The Thompson Nicola Regional District has slightly expanded its evacuation order for the Shetland Creek wildfire, which is nearing 20,000 hectares Monday (July 22).Mid-morning Monday,...
Jul 22, 2024
Alexander Lake wildfire north of Kamloops being held: BC Wildfire Service
KAMLOOPS - The closest active wildfire to the City of Kamloops is being held at 33 hectares in size. In an update Sunday (July 21) night, the BC Wildfire Service says the Alexander Lake wildfire at Po...
Jul 22, 2024
Semi-truck fire closes southbound lanes of Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt overnight
UPDATE (10:00 a.m.): BC Highway Patrol told CFJC Today the semi-truck caught fire after making contact with a median. No serious injuries were reported.UPDATE (8:00 a.m.): BC Emergency Health Services...
Jul 22, 2024
Fire ignites just outside of Williams Lake; city activates emergency operations centre
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - UPDATE (7:40 p.m.): The City of Williams Lake has issued an evacuation alert to properties located along Mackenzie Avenue from Highway 20 to the Jackpine Sawmill Access Road near...
Jul 21, 2024
