Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News

Valleyview Drive closed as wildfire flares up in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A fire near Thursday evening's wildfire in eastern Kamloops, has flared up again and has forced the closure of a road in Valleyview.Emergency crews have closed Valleyview Drive at the inter...
Dave Barry 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...
James Peters 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...
James Peters 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KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has rescinded the tactical evacuation order for property owners along Capilano Drive in the Juniper Ridge area.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...
James Peters 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 ...
James Peters 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 ...
James Peters 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...
James Peters Jul 01, 2021

Horgan commits support to Lytton, says some residents still unaccounted for after devastating fire
VICTORIA - B.C. Premier John Horgan is committing the province's support, and relaying the support of the federal government, to the residents of Lytton. In a conference call with media Thursday (July...
James Peters Jul 01, 2021

Air quality deteriorates in B.C. Interior as wildfires rage
KAMLOOPS - Air quality has become very poor in the Kamloops area and elsewhere in the Interior Thursday (July 1).The current Air Quality Health Index measures the air quality in Kamloops at an 8 on a ...
James Peters Jul 01, 2021

TNRD expands evacuation alerts near Sparks Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has expanded the evacuation alert surrounding the Sparks Lake wildfire to include 287 more properties Thursday (July 1). The properties are largely in ...
James Peters Jul 01, 2021

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