Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
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
Man presumed drowned in Mara Lake
KAMLOOPS - A 64-year-old man is missing and presumed drowned following an incident on Mara Lake Wednesday (Aug. 11) afternoon.Sicamous RCMP was notified of a possible drowning in Mara Lake near Turtle...
Aug 14, 2021
TNRD reports 29 properties near Monte Lake lost due to White Rock Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - A portion of the damage caused by the White Rock Lake wildfire is being discovered. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is reporting that 28 primary residences and one commercial s...
Aug 14, 2021
Evacuation Alert expansion near Cherry Creek
KAMLOOPS - An Evacuation Alert in the Cherry Creek area west of Kamloops, has been expanded to cover land on the north side of Highway 1.The Alert was issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (...
Aug 13, 2021
Partial Evacuation Order downgrade near White Rock Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has partially downgraded the Evacuation Order near the White Rock Lake wildfire.The following 246 properties that had been on an Evacuation Order, are ...
Aug 13, 2021
Pattison pays visit to Kamloops, looking to continue growth out of pandemic recovery
KAMLOOPS - This week, longtime B.C. resident and billionaire Jim Pattison visited Kamloops as part of a series of routine visits to his companies. Coming out of a historic economic downturn due to the...
Aug 13, 2021
Province issues warnings as wildfires expected to increase
KAMLOOPS - The provincial government has issued a strong warning around the possible expansion of the White Rock Lake wildfire this weekend. Forecasters say the likelyhood of strong winds could lead t...
Aug 13, 2021
Logan Lake evacuees find refuge at Tk'emlúps Powwow grounds, hope fire guard will save homes
LOGAN LAKE, B.C - Roughly 1,100 Logan Lake properties have been evacuated after the Tremont Creek wildfire started moving closer to the community on Thursday (Aug. 12).The fire grew 8,000 hectares in ...
Aug 13, 2021
