Author Archives: James Peters
B.C. Liberals call for state of emergency to deal with provincial wildfires
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - The BC Liberals are calling on John Horgan and the NDP to enact a provincial state of emergency due to the raging wildfires ravaging parts of the province.Prince George-Mackenzie...
Jul 05, 2021
'It's got to change right away': MLAs press City of Kamloops for Juniper Ridge emergency plan
KAMLOOPS - The two Kamloops MLAs are calling on the City of Kamloops to take immediate action after a problematic evacuation of Juniper Ridge last week.As a lightning-sparked wildfire threatened the n...
Jul 05, 2021
Severe thunderstorm watch for South Thompson area
KAMLOOPS - People in the South Thompson area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a severe thunde...
Jul 05, 2021
Area Restriction Order at Lytton Creek Complex
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildfire Service has implemented an Area Restriction Order for the vicinity of the Lytton Creek Complex. The size of the area restriction reflects the continued need to protect the...
Jul 03, 2021
Tourism Kamloops accepting donations for wildfire evacuees
KAMLOOPS - A donation trailer has been set up at the Concession at Riverside Park.Tourism Kamloops is collecting essential items for evacuees who had to leave their homes without their belongings amid...
Jul 03, 2021
Fires near Juniper Ridge and Valleyview being held, KFR receiving assistance
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops East interface fires adjacent to parts of Juniper Ridge and Valleyview continued to be held Friday (July 2) evening.A statement from the Kamloops Emergency Operations Centre (E...
Jul 03, 2021
Evacuation Order for dozens of properties south of Kamloops Lake
Update 8:50 P.M. - KAMLOOPS - A second Evacuation Order has been put in place for an additional 95 properties northeast of Logan Lake because of the Durand Lake wildfire.The properties are identified ...
Jul 02, 2021
Kamloops Emergency Operations Centre reactivated
KAMLOOPS - Ongoing struggles to snuff out a fire in an eastern section of Kamloops has led the City of Kamloops to reactivate its Emergency Operations Centre.The fire in the Valleyview and Juniper Rid...
Jul 02, 2021
At least two properties burned as a result of Sparks Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - Tom Mills' house is gone. Left to pure rubble. All that is standing is the wood-burning chimney that sat in the middle of their home. "It's amazing to see this, eh," he said. "All the times...
Jul 02, 2021
Thursday night lightning storm leads to 14 new fires in Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service says a massive electrical storm that crossed over Kamloops last night (July 1) produced 14 new fires in the area. Among the new starts was the large wildfire that th...
Jul 02, 2021
