Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
'Heartless' thief steals pet supplies from Four Paws evacuation site
KAMLOOPS - It’s being called a heartless theft after a large volume of pet supplies was stolen from the Four Paws Food Bank tent outside of the Sandman Centre Wednesday night. According to staff...
Aug 04, 2017
City nature parks, backcountry closed due to extreme fire risk
KAMLOOPS - For the second time in a month, the City of Kamloops has closed all city parks due to an extreme fire risk. Officials say the extremely dry conditions throughout the City has made keeping t...
Aug 04, 2017
TNRD update evacuations orders and alerts for Elephant Hill fire
KAMLOOPS - With the significant fire activity on the Elephant Hill fire today, the TNRD has issued more evacuation orders and alerts for residents in the area. Properties on the southwest flank of the...
Aug 04, 2017
BC welcomes Mexican firefighters to help with wildfire situation
KAMLOOPS - With more than 100 wildfires still burning in British Columbia, and no end in sight to the hot, dry weather, there looks to be no reprieve for the BC Wildfire Service, and others battling t...
Aug 04, 2017
Evacuation Order for Skeetchestn Indian Band
KAMLOOPS - An evacuation order has been issued by the Skeetchestn Indian Band for the Skeetchestn Indian Reserve Lands, Reserve #0 this afternoon, as the Elephant Hill fire grows closer to their commu...
Aug 04, 2017
Habitat for Humanity breaks ground on Westsyde home
KAMLOOPS - Earlier this year we told you about two Kamloops families chosen as the recipients of this year’s Habitat for Humanity home. Like the organization itself, the home build is a project ...
Aug 03, 2017
KXA Animal Evacuation Centre in need of donations
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Exhibition Grounds has been playing host to numerous animals rescued from wildfire threatened regions, and the KXA Evac Centre is now asking for help. Manager Judy Banks says t...
Aug 03, 2017
Kamloops' air quality reaches dangerous new level
KAMLOOPS - The air quality in Kamloops is currently among the worst on record. UPDATE - Friday morning, the index sat at 8, expected to reach at least 10 before the day is out. EARLIER - As of 3 p.m.,...
Aug 03, 2017
Evacuee charged with arson and mischief
KAMLOOPS - An evacuee from Williams Lake has been charged with arson and mischief after an incident at a Kamloops hotel. In a news release, RCMP Corporal Jodi Shelkie says police were called to a dist...
Aug 03, 2017
Elephant Hill wildfire stabilizing, winds moving fire away from Clinton
KAMLOOPS - Mother Nature is giving the 361 firefighters a break while working on the Elephant Hill wildfire that’s burning northeast of the Village of Clinton. The fire remains stable with no ne...
Aug 02, 2017
