Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 8, 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 7, 2026 RIBFEST UNDERWAY (Image Credit: CFJC News/Marty Hastings)
'That will impact people's mental health': Interior Health explains how Kamloops' wildfire smoke is linked to physical, mental risks
KAMLOOPS - The interior is no stranger when it comes to the smoke, but wildfires are changing more than just the views across the province. As air quality deteriorates, health officials say the impact...
Aug 7, 2026 (Image Credit: Jeremy Russo / CFJC Today)
RCMP looking for witness of Coquihalla crash south of Merritt
MERRITT, B.C. - BC Highway Patrol are looking for a particular witness to a crash along the Coquihalla highway south of Merritt who left the scene before giving evidence to officers. Police officials ...
Aug 7, 2026 (Image Credit: BC Highway Patrol)
Kamloops Fire Rescue takes down small brush fire near Sahali neighbourhood
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops firefighters doused a small brush fire that broke out near a residential neigbourhood in the Sahali area early Friday afternoon (August 7). Kamloops Fire Rescue Platoon Chief Ken H...
Aug 7, 2026 (Image Credit: Kamloops Fire Rescue)
Wildfire smoke impacting Kamloops area mail delivery
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops is among many other places in southern B.C. where dense wildfire smoke is impacting mail delivery. Canada Post said Kamloops, 70 Mile House and the Okanagan have been issued a Red ...
Aug 7, 2026 (Image Credit: The Canadian Press)
Falkland's new wildland firefighting truck put to use dousing Highway 97 brush fire
FALKLAND B.C. - Just one hour after their new wildland firefighting truck was delivered, the Falkland Fire Department put it to use dousing a brush fire along Highway 97.The Columbia Shuswap Regional ...
Aug 7, 2026 (Image Credit: Columbia Shuswap Regional District)
