Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
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
TNRD meeting with Monte Lake, Westwold, and Paxton Valley residents to discuss fire recovery
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) will host a meeting for residents of Monte Lake, Westwold, and Paxton Valley.The TNRD says its goal is to discuss fire recovery and next steps f...
Aug 15, 2021
Wildfire emerges near Brook Creek, TNRD issues handful of evacuation orders and alerts Saturday
KAMLOOPS - Since Saturday (Aug. 14) evening, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) issued three new evacuation orders, three evacuation alerts, and partially downgraded on evacuation order. Bec...
Aug 15, 2021
Wildfire expands on Logan Lake's north and west side, threatens mine site
KAMLOOPS - Numerous evacuation orders and alerts were altered as gusty winds threaten to increase the size and intensity of wildfires in B.C.The District of Logan Lake stated on Aug. 14 that the Tremo...
Aug 15, 2021
TNRD issues evacuation order for 22 properties near Highway 1 south of Lytton
KAMLOOPS - An evacuation order was issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Emergency Operations Centre in Kamloops Saturday (Aug. 14) afternoon.The order was issued for 22 properties du...
Aug 14, 2021
Logan Lake loses power, Highland Valley mine no longer on evacuation order
KAMLOOPS - The District of Logan Lake announced in its Aug. 14 evacuation update it has lost power as the Tremont Creek wildfire moved slowly towards the community. The district states winds are light...
Aug 14, 2021
