Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Northerly winds could bring temporary wildfire smoke relief to Kamloops by mid-week
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada says Kamloops, and the Thompson region could see temporarily clearer skies beginning this week, Wednesday (August 12) after days of heavy wildfire smoke. Operational mete...
Aug 10, 2026 (Image Credit: File Photo / CFJC Today)
Minister Greene in Kamloops following provincial state of emergency declaration
KAMLOOPS - Over the weekend, the BC Government enacted a province-wide state of emergency, opening up new options in the ongoing fight against wildfires raging across British Columbia. It came as the ...
Aug 10, 2026 File photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Salmon Arm RCMP arrest wildland arson suspect
SALMON ARM, B.C. - Salmon Arm RCMP have arrested a suspect who is believed to have deliberately set a brush fire over the weekend. Police officials said officers responded to a report of a fire on the...
Aug 10, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC file photo)
100 Mile House receives $375,000 for assessing and planning
100 MILE HOUSE - The District of 100 Mile House will get $375,000 to develop a plan for the future of the community's assets and infrastructure. The money will go towards developing an in-depth Asset ...
Aug 10, 2026 (Image Credit: District of 100 Mile House)
Man injured, three suspects arrested in targeted Salmon Arm shooting
SALMON ARM B.C. - Three suspects are in custody in connection to what Salmon Arm RCMP believe to have been a targeted shooting over the weekend.At about 5:21 p.m. on Saturday (August 8), Salmon Arm RC...
Aug 10, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC file photo)
Recreational off-road vehicles banned in Kamloops and Cariboo fire centres
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has banned off-road vehicle use on Crown land in the Kamloops and Cariboo fire centres in an attempt to avoid sparking additional fires.This comes as B.C. is ...
Aug 10, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC file photo)
Merritt orders closure of forested areas near city limits
MERRITT, B.C. - Merritt's fire chief has ordered all forested areas along the periphery of the city to be closed for the next month.City officials said the closure will remain in place until Sept. 15,...
Aug 10, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
TNRD, CRD downgrade evacuation orders for hundreds of properties near Clinton-area wildfire
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - Hundreds of residents who were evacuated due to the massive Pear Lake wildfire near the Village of Clinton are allowed to return home. Effective 8:00 a.m. Monday (Aug. 10), the ...
Aug 10, 2026 Pear Lake wildfire as of the BC Wildfire Service's update video on Aug. 7, 2026. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Activity increases, growth slows on wildfire south of Lillooet
LILLOOET, B.C. - While fire activity continues to increase on a wildfire nearly 10 kilometres south of Lillooet, growth has slowed. In an update Sunday (Aug. 9) afternoon, the BC Wildfire Service says...
Aug 10, 2026 Helicopter facing west of the Riley Creek wildfire on Aug. 7, 2026. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Broncos shutout by Rebels at home 64-0
KAMLOOPS - For the first time in the 2026 B.C. Football Conference (BCFC) season, the Kamloops Broncos were held off the scoresheet. The Broncos were shutout by the Westshore Rebels at Hillside Stadiu...
Aug 10, 2026 (Image Credit: Instagram/@left_right_media)
