Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Kamloops to resume FireSmart assessments soon; potential expansion to rebate program being looked at
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops expects to resume FireSmart assessments once its cleared a backlog of existing requests made following the launch of a new rebate program that had to be paused almost a...
May 26, 2025
Caputo back in Ottawa ahead of brief session of parliament
OTTAWA - King Charles III is set to arrive in Canada on Monday, ahead of delivering the speech from the throne on Tuesday (May 27) from Parliament Hill. It will be the first time the speech has been d...
May 26, 2025
Busy weekend for Kamloops Fire Rescue with two landscape fires, two structure fires
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) had a busy weekend with a pair of landscape fires along with North Shore and Rayleigh structure fires to contend with on Sunday (May 25).The most noticeable was t...
May 26, 2025
Series of traffic closures coming to downtown Kamloops to accommodate BC Hydro work
KAMLOOPS - A heads-up to Kamloops drivers - there will be a series of traffic closures in the downtown core this week to accommodate BC Hydro work. The left turn lane and one through lane of Seymour S...
May 26, 2025
Vehicle fire causing delays on Highway 1 between Cache Creek and Spences Bridge
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - Drivers traveling between Cache Creek and Spences Bridge may experience delays on their commute Monday (May 26). DriveBC first reported of a vehicle fire on the Trans Canada Highwa...
May 26, 2025
No injuries as Kamloops firefighters make quick work of shed fire near McArthur Island
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 1:20 p.m.): Three trailer homes near McArthur Island were damaged by a two-alarm shed fire Sunday (May 25) morning, and Kamloops firefighters say one of the structures was likely sp...
May 25, 2025
TNRD reports uptick in FireSmart assessment requests following launch of new rebate program
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) says there has been a big uptake in FireSmart assessment requests following the launch of a rebate program earlier this month. According to the ...
May 25, 2025
City, Fire Chief urge caution as grassfire in Kenna Cartwright Park under control
KAMLOOPS - A grassfire that sparked near the Reservoir Trail at Kenna Cartwright Park Saturday (May 24) is currently under control, though it hadn't yet been extinguished as of the most recent update....
May 25, 2025
Former Ashcroft Mayor, Fire Chief Rod Craggs dies at 97
ASHCROFT, B.C. - The community of Ashcroft is mourning the passing of former Mayor Rod Craggs, who also served as Fire Chief.In a post on Facebook, current Ashcroft Mayor Barbara Roden says Craggs die...
May 25, 2025
UPDATE: Grassfire near Home Depot in Kamloops being held at 1.1 hectares
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 6:40 p.m.): A grassfire near the Reservoir Trail at Kenna Cartwright Park is currently being held at 1.1 hectares in size, according to the BC Wildfire Service. That means the fire ...
May 24, 2025
