Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
B.C. unveils guidelines for fall return to campus
VICTORIA - Students, faculty and staff at B.C.'s colleges and universities - including Thompson Rivers University (TRU) - are supported to come back together for in-person learning this fall.The Retur...
Jul 05, 2021
Official wildfire numbers could jump today
KAMLOOPS - There are 196 active fires listed on the B.C. Wildfire site this morning, but that is probably a conservative amount. At least 40 fires have sparked in the past two days, but more will show...
Jul 05, 2021
TNRD issues evacuation order for Sabiston Creek properties due to Sparks Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - An evacuation order has been issued in the vicinity of Sabiston Lake by Chair Ken Gillis from the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Kamloo...
Jul 04, 2021
Fire crews working on Strawberry Hill fire
UPDATE 1:00 p.m. July 4 - The wildfire approximately three kilometres east of Highway 5 on Strawberry Hill is estimated at five hectares and is classified as out of control. B.C. Wildfire Service said...
Jul 04, 2021
Area Restriction Order at Lytton Creek Complex
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildfire Service has implemented an Area Restriction Order for the vicinity of the Lytton Creek Complex. The size of the area restriction reflects the continued need to protect the...
Jul 03, 2021
Evacuations and wildfires of note updated at Thompson-Nicola Regional District meeting
UPDATE 1:30 AM July 4 The Skeetchstn Indian Band has issued an evacuation order as of 10:00 PM Saturday July 2nd. The order was issued because of movement in the Sparks Lake wildfire. The order affect...
Jul 03, 2021
Tourism Kamloops accepting donations for wildfire evacuees
KAMLOOPS - A donation trailer has been set up at the Concession at Riverside Park.Tourism Kamloops is collecting essential items for evacuees who had to leave their homes without their belongings amid...
Jul 03, 2021
Fires near Juniper Ridge and Valleyview under control
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops East interface fire is classified as under control as of Saturday (July 3) morning, according to the Emergency Operations Centre. Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) and B.C. Wildfire S...
Jul 03, 2021
Fires near Juniper Ridge and Valleyview being held, KFR receiving assistance
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops East interface fires adjacent to parts of Juniper Ridge and Valleyview continued to be held Friday (July 2) evening.A statement from the Kamloops Emergency Operations Centre (E...
Jul 03, 2021
Evacuation Order for dozens of properties south of Kamloops Lake
Update 8:50 P.M. - KAMLOOPS - A second Evacuation Order has been put in place for an additional 95 properties northeast of Logan Lake because of the Durand Lake wildfire.The properties are identified ...
Jul 02, 2021
