Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Emergency department in 100 Mile to close for most of Monday
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - For the 38th time in 2026, the emergency department at 100 Mile District General Hospital will be temporarily closed. Interior Health says emergency services in 100 Mile House w...
Aug 24, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: Interior Health)
CSRD board approves raises to Directors ahead of local elections
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) Board approved changes to its remuneration bylaw, which will give raises to Electoral Area and Municipal Directors - but not until afte...
Aug 23, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC file photo)
CRD downgrades evacuation alerts near Pear Lake wildfire
70 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) has given the all-clear for some residents living under evacuation alerts in response to the massive Pear Lake wildfire. On August 10, the CRD...
Aug 23, 2026 BC Wildfire Service crews doing mop up in Clinton area Aug. 18, 2026. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Lightning strikes spark multiple spot fires in Kamloops and south Cariboo areas
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is reporting several lightning-caused spot fires in the Kamloops and southern Cariboo areas after thunderstorm rolling across the region on Saturday (Aug. 23)...
Aug 23, 2026 K61756, located approximately eight kilometres northwest of Tulameen. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Tk'emlups RCMP investigating fatal crash in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Tk'emlups RCMP is investigating a crash along Westsyde Road that claimed the life of a Kamloops woman. Police officials said officers from the Tk'emlups and Kamloops RCMP Detachments were c...
Aug 23, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC file photo)
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops teenager found safe
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE Aug. 25): Kamloops RCMP say the 16-year-old girl who was reported missing on August 23 has been found and is safe.(Please note: for privacy considerations any previous information p...
Aug 23, 2026 (Image Credit: Kamloops RCMP)
UPDATE: Westsyde Road near Jamieson Creek reopens following vehicle incident
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (Aug. 23, 6:30 a.m.): A stretch of Westsyde Road going into Jamieson Creek has reopened following a vehicle incident on Saturday evening (Aug 22)EARLIER (Aug. 22): A stretch of Wests...
Aug 22, 2026 File photo. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
UPDATE: Jacko Lake wildfire south of Kamloops being held at 44 hectares
KAMLOOOPS - UPDATE (8:00 p.m.): The BC Wildfire Service says the new wildfire near Jacko Lake is no longer burning out of control. The fire, that's suspected to be caused by lightning, is classified a...
Aug 22, 2026 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds / CFJC Today)
New wildfire sparks south of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A new lightning-caused wildfire has been spotted south of Kamloops on Saturday (Aug 22).The BC Wildfire Service had the fire posted on their online map shortly before 12:30 p.m., and it is ...
Aug 22, 2026 (Image Credit: Kent Simmonds / CFJC Today)
Resiliency Centre Care Box helping returning Clinton-area evacuees
CLINTON, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) said the Resiliency Centre's 'Care Box' is supporting Clinton-area residents who have returned home after weeks of being evacuated due to t...
Aug 22, 2026 Thompson-Nicola Regional District
