Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
B.C. Liberals call for state of emergency to deal with provincial wildfires
PRINCE GEORGE, B.C. - The BC Liberals are calling on John Horgan and the NDP to enact a provincial state of emergency due to the raging wildfires ravaging parts of the province.Prince George-Mackenzie...
Jul 5, 2021
'It's got to change right away': MLAs press City of Kamloops for Juniper Ridge emergency plan
KAMLOOPS - The two Kamloops MLAs are calling on the City of Kamloops to take immediate action after a problematic evacuation of Juniper Ridge last week.As a lightning-sparked wildfire threatened the n...
Jul 5, 2021
Severe thunderstorm watch for South Thompson area
KAMLOOPS - People in the South Thompson area should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessary safety precautions. Environment and Climate Change Canada issued a severe thunde...
Jul 5, 2021
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 5, 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 5, 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 4, 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 4, 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 3, 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 3, 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 3, 2021
