Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Riley Creek wildfire south of Lillooet once again classified as being held
LILLOOET, B.C. - For the second time, a wildfire south of Lillooet that triggered evacuation orders and alerts is classified as being held. In an update Monday (Aug. 31) afternoon, the BC Wildfire Ser...
Sep 01, 2026
KFR, RCMP investigators determining cause of RV fire along Lac Du Bois Road
KAMLOOPS - Investigators are looking into an RV fire near the "Party Pit" along Lac Du Bois Road. Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) responded to the area northwest of Batchelor Hills at around 9:45 p.m. Mond...
Sep 01, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Further evacuation orders and alerts issued in response to South Cariboo wildfires rescinded
KAMLOOPS - Additional evacuation orders and alerts issued related to the Big Bar Complex of wildfires in the South Cariboo have been rescinded. Effective 4:00 p.m. Monday (Aug. 31), the Thompson-Nicol...
Sep 01, 2026 Southern flank of the Bonanza Creek wildfire on Aug. 30. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
TNRD lifts evacuation alert for more than 200 properties near Clinton-area wildfire
CLINTON, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has lifted evacuation alerts for more than 200 properties near the Pear Lake wildfire as fire activity dies down.About 214 properties were given t...
Aug 31, 2026 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
25 years of overdose prevention: ASK Wellness reflects on Kamloops' ongoing toxic drug crisis
KAMLOOPS - For 25 years, International Overdose Awareness Day has remembered those lost while calling for action to slow the trend. This year's message of "25 Years On. Still Needed" resonated with AS...
Aug 31, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today / File Photo)
CRD downgrades final evacuation order due to French Bar Creek wildfire
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) has lifted its final evacuation order in response to the French Bar Creek wildfire, while giving the 'all-clear' to other properties north of...
Aug 31, 2026 Northwestern flank of the French Bar Creek wildfire looking south, morning of Aug. 31, 2026. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Concern changes as Kamloops Fire Centre wildfires calm
KAMLOOPS - Cooler temperatures, longer nights and precipitation have all played important roles in allowing the BC Wildfire Service to get the upper hand on several fires burning across the Kamloops F...
Aug 31, 2026 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Blazers' youth impressing ahead of first preseason game
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Blazers wrapped up their training camp Monday morning (Aug. 31). Logan Lanti scored the overtime winner in the championship game to help Team Garand take a 4-3 overtime victory...
Aug 31, 2026 Team Garand lifting the Blazers Alumni Cup after defeating Team Minten 4-3 in OT. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
SD73 welcomes new assistant superintendent to Kamloops ahead of school year
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops-Thompson School District (SD73) has appointed a veteran educator and coach to be its new Assistant Superintendent of Education.SD73 said James Messenger joins the senior leader...
Aug 31, 2026 James Messenger (Image Credit: Kamloops-Thompson School District)
Former Kamloops councillor Dhaliwal to launch mayoral campaign
KAMLOOPS - A fourth competitor has emerged in the race for the Kamloops mayor's chair this fall.Former councillor Ray Dhaliwal has confirmed he will launch his mayoral campaign this Friday (Sept. 4). ...
Aug 31, 2026 Ray Dhaliwal sits around the council table during his abbreviated term on Kamloops council. (Image Credit: CFJC Today / File Photo)
