Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA calling for state of emergency in response to wildfires
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Lorne Doerkson, the BC Conservative MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin, is calling on the provincial government to declare a local state of emergency in response to wildfires raging in th...
Aug 01, 2026 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Strong winds in South Thompson expected to intensify wildfire activity
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada is predicting strong winds to sweep across much of southern British Columbia Saturday (Aug. 1), and the BC Wildfire Service expects the weather system to lead to more agg...
Aug 01, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today/File Photo)
New evacuation measures enacted for Lillooet-area wildfire
LILLOOET, B.C. - The Riley Creek wildfire burning in steep terrain south of Lillooet has prompted new evacuation alerts and orders Friday evening (July 31).The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLR...
Jul 31, 2026 The Riley Creek fire pictured on July 31. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
No additional properties impacted in Clinton but officials warn of rapidly changing conditions
CLINTON, B.C. - The Village of Clinton says there have been no additional property impacts within its jurisdiction, as officials warn of gusty winds in the forecast that increase the risk of aggressiv...
Jul 31, 2026 The northwest corner of the Pear Lake fire pictured on July 31, 2026. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Forests critic Stamer laments Interfor's decision to relocate corporate head offices out of B.C.
KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s forests critic is lamenting Interfor's decision to move its corporate head offices from Burnaby to the outskirts of Atlanta, Ga. For the past 60 years, Interfor has been seen as one ...
Jul 31, 2026 (Image Credit: File Photo)
'The momentum is just starting to build'; Build Kamloops chair hopes $7M federal grant will unlock more dollars
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has secured $7 million in federal grant funding for the Centre for the Arts Project, which is said to be progressing well several months after construction began."This ...
Jul 31, 2026 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds/CFJC Today)
BC Wildlife Park celebrates 60 years over August long weekend
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildlife Park is celebrating a major milestone this long weekend. On Monday, the park marks its 60-year anniversary with a day full of family-friendly activities, while also celebr...
Jul 31, 2026 (Image Credit: Jeremy Russo / CFJC Today)
Cache Creek mayor says community is safe from Clinton-area fire, but ready in case winds change
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - With evacuation alerts and orders due to the massive Pear Lake wildfire approaching the Village of Cache Creek, Mayor John Ranta said the community is safe, but ready in case thing...
Jul 31, 2026 Pear Lake wildfire, pictured on July 30, 2026. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Orange-level air quality advisory back in effect for South Thompson area
KAMLOOPS - A thick blanket of wildfire smoke has prompted an Orange-level air quality warning from Environment Canada for the South Thompson, Kamloops, Merritt, 100 Mile, Shuswap, Vernon and Fraser Ca...
Jul 31, 2026 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds / CFJC Today)
UPDATE: Missing Vernon man found deceased
VERNON, B.C. - A 40-year-old man who was last seen leaving his home in Vernon on Thursday (July 30) was found deceased.RCMP say a resident found an abandoned white pickup truck near Silverstar Road in...
Jul 31, 2026
