Author Archives: Aaron Schulze
United Way BC opens window for wildfire relief grant applications
KAMLOOPS - The United Way BC has opened grant applications for wildfire relief efforts in the province.In a news release Wednesday (Aug. 23) morning, the non-profit group that delivers resources and s...
Aug 23, 2023
Nine structures confirmed destroyed, two damaged in Bush Creek East wildfire in the Shuswap
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TRND) has confirmed damage to 11 structures in the southern Adams Lake area after the Bush Creek East wildfire swept through the region. Nine of the s...
Aug 23, 2023
Kamloops residents aiming to pack 53-foot trailer with goods for Shuswap residents
KAMLOOPS - A Kamloops woman is hoping to fill a 53-foot trailer with goods for Shuswap residents in need.Abbey Bereti told CFJC Today the damage caused by the Bush Creek East wildfire in the Shuswap, ...
Aug 23, 2023
B.C. wildfire regions see rain, lightning in forecast as province lifts travel ban
Firefighters in British Columbia's southern Interior continue to battle a number of significant wildfires even as cooler, wetter weather is anticipated in the region. The BC Wildfire Service says 120 ...
Aug 23, 2023
Firefighter attends citizenship ceremony while on front lines of B.C. wildfire
POPKUM, B.C. - When Walter Roos was planning for the ceremony over Zoom where he would become a Canadian citizen, he expected to attend in business attire while at home in Popkum, B.C., east of Chilli...
Aug 23, 2023
Premier David Eby visits Tk'emlups evacuee camp
KAMLOOPS - On Tuesday morning, B.C. Premier David Eby made the trip to Kamloops to meet with wildfire evacuees. He was joined by Harjit Sajjan, the Federal Minister for Emergency Preparedness, as well...
Aug 22, 2023
Village of Chase preparing for worst-case wildfire scenario
KAMLOOPS - The Village of Chase has been under Evacuation Alert since Friday (Aug. 18) because of the Bush Creek East wildfire which has crept to just six kilometres from the community. With that in m...
Aug 22, 2023
Planned ignitions in the future for Ross Moore Lake wildfire south of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says it is talking with ranchers around the Ross Moore Lake wildfire as it plans and prepares to burn away fuel from the wildfire south of Kamloops. The burns...
Aug 22, 2023
Premier to get first-hand look at fire damage in B.C.'s southern Interior
British Columbia Premier David Eby is scheduled to visit the province's fire-ravaged southern Interior today, along with Emergency Management Minister Bowinn Ma and Forests Minister Bruce Ralston, to ...
Aug 22, 2023
"It's a war zone": North Shuswap locals look for help, supplies as they stay behind to battle fires
KAMLOOPS - On Friday (August 18) afternoon, the Lower East Adams Lake and Bush Creek wildfires changed directions as a result of strong northerly winds. Those fires moved fast through the North Shuswa...
Aug 21, 2023
