Author Archives: James Peters
Shetland Creek wildfire doubles in size to 12,000 ha; travel advisory in place on Highway 1
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - The Shetland Creek wildfire has more than doubled in size over the past 24 hours. In an update Friday (July 19) morning, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) lists the wildfire north ...
Jul 19, 2024
Shetland Creek wildfire now listed at more than 5,700 hectares; crews continue structure protection
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - The Shetland Creek wildfire north of Spences Bridge is now listed at 5,750 hectares in size. In an update Thursday (July 18) night, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says aggressiv...
Jul 19, 2024
Student housing project in Salmon Arm delayed
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Okanagan College will not be opening one of its new student housing buildings on time for the fall semester.The College (OC) announced that construction of the new 60-bed student ho...
Jul 19, 2024
B.C. braces for more wildfire activity with thunderstorms in the forecast
British Columbia's wildfire service says it's on the lookout for a surge in wildfire activity as hot weather continues with thunderstorms and wind in the forecast. The service's latest bulletin says s...
Jul 17, 2024
B.C.'s 'massive error' part of web of inaction that could have saved boy: advocate
VICTORIA - An 11-year-old Indigenous boy who died after being tortured by the extended family members approved to be his caregivers was failed in a myriad of ways, a report by British Columbia's repre...
Jul 16, 2024
Wildfire along Highway 1 in B.C.'s Fraser Valley now classified as 'held'
A wildfire that flared up along the Trans-Canada Highway between Chilliwack and Hope, B.C., is now classified as "being held," and isn't expected to spread beyond its boundaries. The one-hectare blaze...
Jul 16, 2024
Does the City of Kamloops offer enough cooling options during extreme heat events?
Jul 15, 2024 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
B.C. wildfires holding steady at about 150, heat warnings span southern Interior
British Columbia's wildfire service says this week will bring "increased heat," marking a 15-day trend of hot and dry weather that has fuelled a surge in fire activity. A provincial fire situation rep...
Jul 15, 2024
'I got a little excited'; Curling committee walks back Build Kamloops claims made in newsletter
KAMLOOPS - Kevin Ihlen, chairperson of the Future of Curling Committee, said he was misinformed and made assumptions in a newsletter emailed to members of the Kamloops curling community on Saturday (J...
Jul 14, 2024
BC Wildfire Service makes short work of new blaze near Smithers
The B.C. Wildfire Service says a new wildfire discovered near Smithers this weekend was quickly snuffed out with the help of a pair of helicopters. The service says "quick action" by the aircraft led ...
Jul 14, 2024
