Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Non-essential travels restricted in the Okanagan region
KAMLOOPS - British Columbia has banned non-essential stays in hotels or campgrounds in the Okanagan region. "Very large numbers of people are evacuated in the Okanagan and we especially need more acco...
Aug 20, 2023
More evacuation orders and alerts to come after what firefighters call as "one of the most challenging nights"
KAMLOOPS - After what B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) calls as "one of the most challenging nights" for first responders this summer, they say winds are much lighter today and relative humidity overnight...
Aug 19, 2023
Wildfires force ROOTSandBLUES festival to cancel
SALMON ARM, B.C.-After a night of world-class music, the Salmon Arm Folk Music Society (SAFMS) has called an end to the 31st annual ROOTSandBLUES festival as communities in the north and south Shuswap...
Aug 19, 2023
Eight more TNRD properties on evacuation order due to Ross Moore Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - Eight more properties within the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) are now on evacuation order due to the 7,853-hectare Ross Moore Lake wildfire burning south of Kamloops.In a news r...
Aug 18, 2023
Village of Chase on evacuation alert, Scotch Creek Bridge closes as Adams Lake wildfire situation worsens
UPTADE (10:00 a.m.): The Columbia-Shuswap Regional District has added the Sorrento area under Evacuation Alert early this morning. Other Evacuation Orders and Alerts remain the same as they were last ...
Aug 18, 2023
BC SPCA struggling to keep up with number of evacuated animals
KAMLOOPS - Pet owners who have been evacuated and cannot take their pets with them are turning to the Kamloops BC SPCA shelter for help. However, the animal shelter is struggling to find space for all...
Aug 18, 2023
Fire camp providing a break from the demanding job
ADAMS LAKE, B.C. - These are exhausting days for BC Wildfire Service crews. Many have spent countless days on the front lines - but only to see their work overtaken by changing weather.CFJC's Sydney C...
Aug 18, 2023
Structure protection now the focus for crews on the ground in the North Shuswap
SCOTCH CREEK, BC - The message on Friday (August 18) from the Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD): stay away. "If you're planning on coming to the North Shuswap area, we are advising against tha...
Aug 18, 2023
More evacuation orders issued in regards to Lower East Adams Lake wildfire
ADAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) and the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) have both issued new evacuation orders for properties around the Lower East Adams Lake...
Aug 18, 2023
Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Shuswap
SALMON ARM, B.C. - A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for the Shuswap. In an online weather statement Friday (Aug. 18) morning, Environment Canada says conditions are favourable for the developm...
Aug 18, 2023
