Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops air quality risk decreased
KAMLOOPS - While Kamloops air quality has improved, other areas of the province remain extreme. Trevor Smith, Meteoroloist with Environment Canada, says most areas in the Cariboo region are sitting at...
Kayla Derkach Jul 09, 2017
Wildfire evacuee centre changed to TRU
KAMLOOOPS - The wildfire evacuee centre is now located at TRU. Emergency Operation Centre Information Officer Debbie Sell says the centre was changed from McArthur Island Park to TRU due to a high dem...
Kayla Derkach Jul 09, 2017
Premier-designate Horgan scheduled to visit Kamloops wildfire evacuation centres Sunday
KAMLOOPS - Premier-designate John Horgan is scheduled to visit Kamloops Sunday afternoon to offer support to wildfire evacuees and support workers. Horgan was supposed to be taking part in the Victori...
Kayla Derkach Jul 09, 2017
Extreme fire risk closes Kamloops nature parks
KAMLOOPS - The extreme fire danger is has led the City of Kamloops to close eight nature parks within the city. The parks closed as of 2:00pm Saturday are: Kenna Cartwright Park High Canada park Roseh...
Kayla Derkach Jul 08, 2017
Information session for wildfire evacuees scheduled
KAMLOOPS - An information meeting for wildfire evacuees is scheduled to take place tonight. The TNRD says the meeting will be held in TRU’s Grand Hall at 7pm. Representatives from numerous agenc...
Kayla Derkach Jul 08, 2017
TNRD urges public to hold off on donations for wildfire evacuees
KAMLOOPS - The TNRD is urging residents and businesses wanting to donate supplies to wildfire evacuees to hold off for the time being. Information Officer Debbie Sell says they’re currently work...
Kayla Derkach Jul 08, 2017
Smoky skies fill the B.C. Interior, air quality advisory issued
KAMLOOPS - The rash of wildfires throughout the interior has decreased the Kamloops air quality index. The BC Air Quality Website shows Kamloops air quality as of noon, Saturday is sitting at 8 which ...
Kayla Derkach Jul 08, 2017
Little Fort residents ordered to evacuate
LITTLE FORT, B.C. - As of 11pm on Friday, July 7th the TNRD has issued multiple evacuation orders, and alerts near Little Fort, and Dunn Lake. Residents of Little Fort say a storm cell sparked two new...
Kayla Derkach Jul 07, 2017
Campfire ban now in place for most of Southern B.C.
KAMLOOPS - If you were thinking about having a campfire this weekend, you are out of luck. A complete campfire ban is now in place for the entire Kamloops Fire Centre. The ban was enacted due to the h...
Kayla Derkach Jul 07, 2017
Record-breaking heat scorches Kamloops and area
Kamloops has always been a hot place in the summertime, so it’s hard to break a temperature record in July. But that’s exactly what we did yesterday. Environment Canada says the city hit 3...
Kayla Derkach Jul 07, 2017
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