Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Source of RIH COVID-19 outbreak under investigation by Interior Health
KAMLOOPS - On Wednesday (June 30), Interior Health declared a COVID-19 outbreak was taking place at Royal Inland Hospital. The outbreak was reported in the surgical unit on Six South.Six South remains...
Jul 02, 2021
More hot dry days are likely to result in a long wildfire season in B.C.
VICTORIA - B.C. is dealing with 136 active wildfires across the province and all signs are pointing to a worsening situation. At a provincial news briefing, BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) Director Cliff C...
Jul 02, 2021
Valleyview Drive closed as wildfire flares up in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A fire near Thursday evening's wildfire in eastern Kamloops, has flared up again and has forced the closure of a road in Valleyview.Emergency crews have closed Valleyview Drive at the inter...
Jul 02, 2021
Thursday night lightning storm leads to 14 new fires in Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service says a massive electrical storm that crossed over Kamloops last night (July 1) produced 14 new fires in the area. Among the new starts was the large wildfire that th...
Jul 02, 2021
Some Lytton residents still unaccounted for after wildfire evacuation
LYTTON - The search continues today for multiple residents of a village in British Columbia's Interior that was decimated by a wildfire this week. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth hasn't said how...
Jul 02, 2021
Evacuation Order lifted for Juniper Ridge homes
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has rescinded the tactical evacuation order for property owners along Capilano Drive in the Juniper Ridge area. All residents who were forced to leave their homes overn...
Jul 02, 2021
VIDEO: Kamloops civic officials urging caution after surge of wildfire activity in local area
KAMLOOPS - A wall of flames that crept over the hills in the Juniper Ridge and Valleyview areas Thursday evening tapered off nearly as quickly as it arrived. WATCH:Kamloops city councillor and deputy ...
Jul 02, 2021
Large fire breaks out in Juniper-Valleyview area of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (7:40 AM- July 2) Kamloops Fire Rescue had a busy night battling a large fire that appeared to ignite from a lightning storm in the evening. The fire started in a wooded area ...
Jul 01, 2021 Image Credit: Contributed / Ali Giddens
Fires spotted on Strawberry Hill overlooking Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - At least a pair of fires have been spotted on Strawberry Hill overlooking Kamloops tonight (July 1).The fires were spotted in the early evening and has led to a response from the Kamloops F...
Jul 01, 2021
Horgan commits support to Lytton, says some residents still unaccounted for after devastating fire
VICTORIA - B.C. Premier John Horgan is committing the province's support, and relaying the support of the federal government, to the residents of Lytton. In a conference call with media Thursday (July...
Jul 01, 2021
