Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops residents ready to dash as several neighbourhoods remain under wildfire Evacuation Alert
KAMLOOPS - Significant growth of the White Rock Lake wildfire Thursday triggered evacuation orders on properties in the TNRD just outside of Kamloops city limits. Within the city, homes in Dallas, Bar...
Aug 06, 2021
Pritchard evacuees lean on other residents after White Rock Lake fire threatens hundreds of properties
KAMLOOPS - The northern flank of the White Rock Lake wildfire is around 13 km southeast of Pritchard, putting hundreds of properties on evacuation order.Many were woken up in the middle of the night t...
Aug 06, 2021
Tensions easing over Sparks Lake wildfire northwest of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It appears the worst may be over in the battle to contain the largest wildfire in British Columbia. The B.C. Wildfire Service says it hasn't seen significant growth on the 771 square kilome...
Aug 06, 2021
Village of Chase placed on evacuation alert
CHASE, B.C - The Village of Chase has been placed under an Evacuation Alert, as a result of the growing White Rock Lake wildfire. In a notice posted to the Village website, officials say this is not a...
Aug 06, 2021
How to volunteer with City of Kamloops ESS
KAMLOOPS - City of Kamloops Emergency Support Services has put out a call for volunteers to help evacuees from the wildfires which currently surround the city.Evacuation orders and alerts continue to ...
Aug 06, 2021
New Evacuation Alert issued on northern flank of White Rock Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The Regional District of Thompson-Nicola has issued an Evacuation Alert today (Aug. 6) for 83 properties under threat from the White Rock Lake wildfire.The properties are identified below a...
Aug 06, 2021
BC Wildfire Service confirms massive growth in White Rock Lake wildfire southeast of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) reports the White Rock Lake wildfire has ballooned in size to 45,000 hectares. That's a massive jump from the approximate size estimate of 32,500 hectares Thu...
Aug 06, 2021
Wildfire-related travel advisory issued for Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt
MERRITT - As a result of the nearby July Mountain wildfire, Drive BC says a travel advisory is now in effect for the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt. The advisory is in effect between Exit 228: Co...
Aug 06, 2021
Emergency Support Services in Kamloops seeking volunteers
KAMLOOPS - The City is asking for volunteers to support its Emergency Support Services (ESS) program. ESS provides short-term assistance to individuals who are forced from their homes because of fire ...
Aug 06, 2021
Evacuation ordered for properties south of Savona as Tremont Creek wildfire moves
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has issued an Evacuation Order for 17 properties in the vicinity of Tunkwa Lake, west of Kamloops.The properties impacted are located in Electoral Area...
Aug 06, 2021
