Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Vernon-area wildfire being held, power being restored
UPDATE (2:00 p.m. Aug. 9): VERNON, B.C. - Power has been restored to hundreds of properties in the Bradley Creek wildfire zone.B.C. Hydro said around 2,700 customers affected by the wildfire and winds...
Aug 10, 2026 File photo taken from Vernon looking northwest towards Okanagan Lake on Aug. 01, 2026 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Work continues to secure Clinton, but no timeline for residents to return
CLINTON, B.C. - Power has been restored and work to protect Clinton from the massive Pear Lake wildfire is ongoing, but the Village has not given residents a timeline as to when they can expect to ret...
Aug 09, 2026 Firefighters mopping up south of Clinton on August 8, 2026 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
United Way BC reaching out for Wildfire Recovery donations
KAMLOOPS - The United Way BC is seeking donations to help those who have been displaced by wildfires raging across the southern part of the province. This comes as the aggressive Bald Range wildfire f...
Aug 09, 2026 Firefighters working to suppress the Bald Range wildfire overnight on August 7, 2026. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Persistent drought conditions fueling southern B.C. wildfires
KAMLOOPS - Persistent droughts are making wildfires in southern B.C., including the Kamloops area, more intense and easier to spark, helping to create what the BC Wildfire Service called "explosive" f...
Aug 09, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC file photo)
Nicola Valley Hospital emergency department closed overnight
MERRITT B.C. - The emergency department at the Nicola Valley Hospital in Merritt will be closed overnight. Interior Health announced that emergency services will be unavailable at Nicola Valley Hospit...
Aug 08, 2026 Image credit: CFJC Today/File photo.
TNRD expands evacuation orders near Ainslie Creek wildfire
MERRITT, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has expanded its evacuation order in response to the Ainslie Creek wildfire west of Merritt.The evacuation order is in place for about 61 p...
Aug 08, 2026 Ainslie Creek wildfire pictured on August 8, 2026. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Drivers urged to avoid unnecessary travel near wildfires
KAMLOOPS - Wildfires and the smoke they produce can be hazardous to property, health and even driving conditions, and Road Safety at Work is urging motorists to avoid wildfire areas if possible."Inten...
Aug 08, 2026 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
BC Hydro restores power to Clinton, but more work to be done
CLINTON, B.C. - BC Hydro employees have restored services to Clinton, which was left without power since July 24 due to infrastructure damage caused by the massive Pear Lake wildfire.This comes as the...
Aug 08, 2026
Officials urging British Columbia residents to obey wildfire evacuation orders
Officials in the Central Okanagan are urging people who have remained in their homes in areas under evacuation order to leave, saying forecasted winds may fan the flames of the Quilpituk Creek wildfir...
Aug 08, 2026
'We want to continue the legacy': Ribfest's new era underway in Riverside Park
KAMLOOPS - Rahim (Big Delicious) Berisha was in fine form on Friday [Aug. 7] morning at Ribfest, the Boss Hog's ribber in full voice leading chants while the first customers of the weekend chowed down...
Aug 07, 2026 RIBFEST UNDERWAY (Image Credit: CFJC News/Marty Hastings)
