Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Evacuation Alert issued for properties northwest of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has issued an Evacuation Alert for residents near the Watching Creek wildfire 15 km northwest of Kamloops. The affected area is the northwest ed...
Aug 1, 2022
High winds and hot temperatures fueling fires near Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A series of wildfires have popped up near Kamloops Monday (Aug. 1) afternoon, producing large plumes of smoke and reminding residents of recent smokey summers.The Watching Creek wildfire wa...
Aug 1, 2022
Kúkpi7 Casimir named to the Order of British Columbia
KAMLOOPS - Kkpi7 Rosanne Casimir has been appointed to the Order of British Columbia. It is the highest form of recognition by the B.C. government. Casimir is one of 14 people to receive the special r...
Aug 1, 2022
Smoke from the Nohimin Creek wildfire expected to impact Kamloops today
KAMLOOPS - Smoke from the Nohomin Creek Wildfire northwest of Lytton is expected to drift over Kamloops today (Aug. 1). The fire, which started July 14, has grown to nearly 3,000 thousand hectares in ...
Aug 1, 2022
Blaze near Lytton expected to grow under dry heat
LYTTON, B.C. - Hot and dry conditions are expected to cause increased fire behaviours for the Nohomin Creek wildfire burning near Lytton, currently one of two wildfires of note and the biggest wildfir...
Jul 31, 2022
One man missing after going underwater near McArthur Island Park
KAMLOOPS - A man was swept away by the current and didn't resurface after he entered the Thompson River Saturday (July 31), according to Kamloops RCMP.At around 5:30 p.m., a man was seen entering the ...
Jul 31, 2022
B.C. district issues evacuation order as aggressive Keremeos Creek fire grows in size
PENTICTON - The BC Wildfire Service says a fire burning about 21 kilometres southwest of Penticton has now grown to 4.4 square kilometres. An evacuation order has been issued by the Regional District ...
Jul 31, 2022
Nohomin Creek wildfire now more than 3,000 hectares in size
LYTTON - The Nohomin Creek wildfire near Lytton that started on July 14, is now more than 3,000 hectares in size according to the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS).A wildfire 3,057 hectares in size is burnin...
Jul 30, 2022
Wildfires near Ashcroft classified as "out of control"
UPDATE (July 31, 1 p.m.): The smaller wildfire is classed as under control. ASHCROFT - Two wildfires located South of Ashcroft have been upgraded to "out of control," according to the BC Wildfire Serv...
Jul 30, 2022
Evacuation order in effect for Keremeos Creek wildfire
KEREMEOS CREEK - A wildfire burning 21 kilometres northwest of Penticton within the Kamloops Fire Centre has grown to 100 hectares in size.The fire was discovered on Friday (July 29) and according to ...
Jul 30, 2022
