Author Archives: James Peters
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
Some Lytton residents still unaccounted for after wildfire evacuation
LYTTON - The search continues today for multiple residents of a village in British Columbia's Interior that was decimated by a wildfire this week. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth hasn't said how...
Jul 02, 2021
Evacuation Order lifted for Juniper Ridge homes
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has rescinded the tactical evacuation order for property owners along Capilano Drive in the Juniper Ridge area. All residents who were forced to leave their homes overn...
Jul 02, 2021
VIDEO: Kamloops civic officials urging caution after surge of wildfire activity in local area
KAMLOOPS - A wall of flames that crept over the hills in the Juniper Ridge and Valleyview areas Thursday evening tapered off nearly as quickly as it arrived. WATCH:Kamloops city councillor and deputy ...
Jul 02, 2021
Large fire breaks out in Juniper-Valleyview area of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (7:40 AM- July 2) Kamloops Fire Rescue had a busy night battling a large fire that appeared to ignite from a lightning storm in the evening. The fire started in a wooded area ...
Jul 01, 2021 Image Credit: Contributed / Ali Giddens
Fires spotted on Strawberry Hill overlooking Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - At least a pair of fires have been spotted on Strawberry Hill overlooking Kamloops tonight (July 1).The fires were spotted in the early evening and has led to a response from the Kamloops F...
Jul 01, 2021
