Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
New Evacuation Alert issued on northern flank of White Rock Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The Regional District of Thompson-Nicola has issued an Evacuation Alert today (Aug. 6) for 83 properties under threat from the White Rock Lake wildfire.The properties are identified below a...
Aug 6, 2021
BC Wildfire Service confirms massive growth in White Rock Lake wildfire southeast of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) reports the White Rock Lake wildfire has ballooned in size to 45,000 hectares. That's a massive jump from the approximate size estimate of 32,500 hectares Thu...
Aug 6, 2021
Wildfire-related travel advisory issued for Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt
MERRITT - As a result of the nearby July Mountain wildfire, Drive BC says a travel advisory is now in effect for the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt. The advisory is in effect between Exit 228: Co...
Aug 6, 2021
Emergency Support Services in Kamloops seeking volunteers
KAMLOOPS - The City is asking for volunteers to support its Emergency Support Services (ESS) program. ESS provides short-term assistance to individuals who are forced from their homes because of fire ...
Aug 6, 2021
Evacuation ordered for properties south of Savona as Tremont Creek wildfire moves
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has issued an Evacuation Order for 17 properties in the vicinity of Tunkwa Lake, west of Kamloops.The properties impacted are located in Electoral Area...
Aug 6, 2021
White Rock Lake wildfire results in Evacuation Order to Pritchard area east of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District Emergency Operations Centre has issued an Evaucation Order for an area east of Kamloops under threat from the White Rock Lake wildfire. Residents in th...
Aug 5, 2021
Barnhartvale, Campbell Creek, and Dallas areas in Kamloops placed on Evacuation Alerts/Orders
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has issued an Evacuation Order for 303 properties in Electoral Area "L" in the vicinity of Westwold/Monte Lake, which were previously on an alert, due ...
Aug 5, 2021
White Rock Lake wildfire jumps Highway 97 and moves into Monte Lake
KAMLOOPS - Fueled by strong winds, the White Rock Lake wildfire has left a devastating path of destruction through Monte Lake Thursday (Aug. 5) evening. Scottie Duncan captured images of the aftermath...
Aug 5, 2021
Churn Creek wildfire leads to Evacuation Alert west of 70 Mile House
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has issued an Evacuation Alert due to the Churn Creek Wildfire.The area affected is in Electoral Area "E" (Bonaparte Plateau). The 5 properties impacte...
Aug 5, 2021
Evacuation Alert issued for Tobiano because of Tremont Creek wildfire threat
KAMLOOPS - An Evacuation Alert has been issued northeast of Tunkwa Lake, including the community of Tobiano. The alert was issued Thursday (Aug. 5) evening at 6:44 p.m. as a result of the Tremont Cree...
Aug 5, 2021
