Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Environment Canada counted 26,000 lightning strikes in B.C. Interior Thursday night
KAMLOOPS - A lightning storm that swept through the southern Interior Thursday evening (July 8) has officials worrying about new fire starts.Environment Canada's Doug Lundquist says multiple storm sys...
Jul 09, 2021
Evacuation orders rescinded around Durand Lake fire southwest of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Residents who fled a raging wildfire southwest of Kamloops last week are being allowed back home. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District announced late Thursday (July 8) evacuation orders fo...
Jul 09, 2021
Ottawa orders two-day stoppage of train activity around Lytton
LYTTON, B.C. - The federal transportation minister has put a two-day stop to rail operations around the village of Lytton.In a ministerial order issued late Thursday (July 8), Transport Minister Omar ...
Jul 09, 2021
More lightning means more fires
KAMLOOPS - More lightning last night is sure to spark more fires in the area. Right now, there are 210 fires burning in the province, most of those in the Interior. 78 fires are currently burning in t...
Jul 09, 2021
B.C. Wildlife Park plans for future evacuations
KAMLOOPS - The recent Juniper Ridge wildfire has motivated many Kamloops residents to have an evacuation plan, and the BC Wildlife Park is refining its strategy to save the animals, too. "We did a dri...
Jul 08, 2021
Neighbourhood action helps save home metres away from Napier Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The remnants of retardant remain on a log cabin home overlooking Napier Lake. It's left a mess, but ultimately saved the home that was metres from the flames, as the BC Wildfire Service act...
Jul 08, 2021
Loosened restrictions for B.C. long-term care visitation announced
VICTORIA - The province is significantly loosening visitation restrictions for seniors care homes in B.C., saying the COVID-19 vaccination program has made the environments much more safe. Starting Ju...
Jul 08, 2021
BC SPCA temporary evacuation centre opened in Kamloops for animals rescued from Lytton
KAMLOOPS - As families who escaped wildfire zones in BC's Interior work to recover, their four-legged, furry family members are being brought to the SPCA's temporary evacuation centre in Kamloops. The...
Jul 08, 2021
B.C. Wildfire has Durand Lake fire fully guarded; TNRD eyes return of residents
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) says it has begun to get a handle on at least one of the many fires raging in the B.C. Interior.In a virtual update Thursday afternoon (July 7), BCWS report...
Jul 08, 2021
Wednesday rain was welcome, but much more needed to snuff B.C. wildfires
KAMLOOPS - A wildfire that popped up south of Kamloops Wednesday (July 7) is still out of control, but the tension is caused Wednesday evening has eased.The Thompson-Nicola Regional District evacuated...
Jul 08, 2021
