Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Storm systems bring hope for rain in B.C. Interior, but forecaster warns of dry lightning potential
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada says storm systems forecast to come into the B.C. Interior Monday (Aug. 16) and Tuesday could bring much-needed rain, but will also reintroduce the potential for dry ligh...
Aug 16, 2021
District of Barriere issues evacuation alert, TNRD puts 231 properties on alert due to Sparks Lake fire
BARRIERE, B.C. - The District of Barriere issued an evacuation alert Monday (Aug. 16) morning.The Sparks Lake wildfire southwest of the community, measured at 88,465 hectares, poses a threat to struct...
Aug 16, 2021
TNRD issues Evacuation Alert west of Merritt
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has issued an Evacuation Alert for the western border of Merritt due to the threat of wildfires. The alert impacts 51 properties: 600 to 660 Billwiller...
Aug 15, 2021
TNRD issues Evacuation Alert along western boundary of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has issued an Evacuation Alert for the land west from the Kamloops boundary to the existing evacuation alerts and evacuation orders associated with the...
Aug 15, 2021
Merritt placed on Evacuation Alert
KAMLOOPS - The City of Merritt has been placed on an Evacuation Alert. The alert covers the entire city of approximately 7,100. It was put in place at 7:50 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 15) evening. Update from M...
Aug 15, 2021
Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt closed due to wildfire activity
KAMLOOPS - The Coquihalla Highway (Highway 5) between Hope and Merritt is closed in both directions due to wildfire activity.The update was provided by DriveBC Sunday (Aug. 15) evening shortly after 7...
Aug 15, 2021
TNRD issues evacuation order for Lower Nicola due to Lytton Creek wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has issued an evacuation order for areas west and north of the junction of Highway 97C and Highway 8 due to the Lytton Creek fire. This will als...
Aug 15, 2021
City of Kamloops issues evacuation alert for Pineview Valley, Versatile Industrial Park, and Iron Mask east of Coquihalla Highway
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops issued an evacuation alert effective 7 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 15) evening.The Tremont Creek Wildfire poses a threat to the structures and residents for all 734 properties lo...
Aug 15, 2021
Cherry Creek put on evacuation order by TNRD
UPDATE (6:50 p.m.): The TNRD officially issued an evacuation order for 166 properties within the vicinity of Cherry Creek due to the Tremont Creek wildfire.The properties affected include:5160 to 6349...
Aug 15, 2021
B.C. government matches federal funding for TRU genomics lab, research to improve understanding of climate change
KAMLOOPS - Matching federal funding announced in spring, the B.C. government is contributing nearly $850,000 towards research at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) that will enhance understanding of mic...
Aug 15, 2021
