Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Bowers Lake wildfire held at 150 hectares; Evacuation Order eased to Alert
100 MILE HOUSE - After 10 days, residents who were evacuated by the Bowers Lake wildfire can return home, with some precaution, as the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is getting a hold over the flames.Howe...
Jul 28, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC file photo)
TNRD orders more evacuations near Clinton due to Rim Lake fire
CLINTON, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has issued new evacuation orders in the South Cariboo as properties are being threatened by the Rim Lake fire.The 13-square-kilometre fire ...
Jul 27, 2026 The Rim Lake fire (circled in blue) located next to the Pear Lake fire (middle) and the French Bar Creek fire. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Crime in Kamloops corridors trending down
KAMLOOPS - Second-quarter street disorder numbers presented to Kamloops council committee Monday (July 27) show some encouraging signs.The numbers were presented to the Safety and Security Select Comm...
Jul 27, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Reservoirs key to Kamloops' water restrictions: KFR chief
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops' fire chief took the opportunity to dispel a common misconception at Monday's (July 27) Safety and Security Select Committee meeting at Kamloops City Hall.The question often posed ...
Jul 27, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
United Way BC supporting wildfire evacuees with province-wide appeal for donations
KAMLOOPS - The United Way of British Columbia (UWBC) has launched a province-wide appeal for donations to help support wildfire evacuees across the province. Thousands of B.C. residents are currently ...
Jul 27, 2026 (Image Credit: United Way British Columbia)
City of Kamloops providing aid to Clinton-area wildfire evacuees
KAMLOOPS - The Pear Lake wildfire, which combined with the Fiftynine Creek fire over the weekend, has to grown to more than 660 square kilometres around Clinton, forcing more people from their homes a...
Jul 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Jeremy Russo / CFJC Today)
Search efforts paused for missing Riverside Park swimmer presumed drowned
KAMLOOPS - The search for a missing swimmer who is presumed to have drowned in the Thompson River on Friday (July 24) has been suspended - for now, and officials are also hoping to dispel some rumours...
Jul 27, 2026 The Riverside Park swimming area. (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds/CFJC Today)
Tk'emlúps, City of Kamloops protecting West End site of ancestral remains discovery
KAMLOOPS - Tk'emlps te Secwpemc says it is working with the City of Kamloops to protect a site in the city's West End where ancestral remains were discovered earlier this month.In a news release, Kkwp...
Jul 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc)
Kamloops-trained Katzberg wins Commonwealth gold with games-record heave
GLASGOW - Kamloops-trained hammer throw superstar Ethan Katzberg has another gold medal - and another event record - to add to his collection. Katzberg took gold in the 23rd Commonwealth Games in Glas...
Jul 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Contributed)
UPDATE: Interface fire near BC Wildlife Park being held at 2.55ha
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 8:00 p.m.): The BC Wildfire Service says the interface fire in the Campbell Creek-area, not far from the BC Wildlife Park, is being held at 2.55 hectares in size. Planes and helicop...
Jul 27, 2026 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds/CFJC Today)
