Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Sunday house fire in Tappen doused before it could spread to nearby forest
TAPPEN, B.C. - Firefighters responding to a structure fire in Tappen Sunday night (Aug. 2) were able to keep it from spreading to the forest nearby.According to the Columbia-Shuswap Regional District ...
Aug 3, 2026 Firefighters respond to house fire on Vella Road in Tappen Sunday night (Aug. 2). (Image Credit: CSRD)
Evacuation orders rescinded for Lillooet-area wildfire
LILLOOET, B.C. - The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLRD) and Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) have downgraded evacuation orders put in place last week due to the raging Riley Creek fire...
Aug 3, 2026 Hand falling off machine guard, July 31. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Felker wildfire near Williams Lake being held; CRD lifts alerts and orders
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says a large fire burning south of Williams Lake is now being held, meaning it is not expected to grow beyond its established control lines.The Fel...
Aug 3, 2026 A firefighter douses a hot spot on the Felker fire, Aug. 2. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Kamloops seniors picnic returns to Riverside Park on August 28
KAMLOOPS - Seniors in Kamloops will get a chance to gather and enjoy each other's company next month when the annual senior's picnic takes over a portion of Riverside Park.The event for adults aged 55...
Aug 3, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today/File Photo)
Skeetchestn's Dr. Marianne Ignace appointed to Order of B.C.
SKEETCHESTN - A renowned Secwepemc linguist is one of 12 newly announced appointees to the Order of British Columbia, the province's highest honour.Dr. Marianne Ignace (Gulkiihlgad) of Skeetchestn has...
Aug 3, 2026 File Photo (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
TNRD downgrades evacuation order for Lower Nicola-area properties impacted by wildfire
MERRITT, B.C. - Residents of multiple properties within the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) who had to evacuate due to the Ainslie Creek wildfire near Boston Bar are able to return home.Effec...
Aug 2, 2026 Northeast section of the Ainslie Creek wildfire on July 26. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
TNRD expands Evacuation Order for French Bar Creek fire
BIG BAR, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has expanded its Evacuation Order in response to the French Bar Creek wildfire, which continues to spread out of control.The expanded Evacu...
Aug 2, 2026 The French Bar Creek Wildfire pictured on August 1, 2026 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Cat Video Fest 2026 to hit the Paramount Theatre in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Cat Video Fest 2026 is set to hit the silver screen in Kamloops' Paramount Theatre, presenting a compilation of cat videos to raise money for a local feline rescue.The Kamloops Film Society...
Aug 2, 2026 (Image Credit: Kamloops Film Society)
Guichon Creek wildfire near Logan Lake classified as 'being held'
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - The Guichon Creek wildfire west of Logan Lake is not expected to get any bigger as crews work to snuff out the now smouldering 145-hectare burn.The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) has cl...
Aug 2, 2026 Residents watch the Guichon Creek fire outside of Logan Lake, July 29. (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Tranquille Road sewer main project to continue impacting Kamloops traffic
KAMLOOPS - Starting Tuesday (August 4), major work will continue on Kamloops' Southill Street/Tranquille Road intersection as part of the ongoing Tranquille Road Sanitary Main and Road Enhancement Pro...
Aug 2, 2026 (Image Credit: City of Kamloops)
