Category Archives: Kamloops and Area News
Rapidly growing wildfire closes Highway 97 between Kamloops and Vernon
VERNON - The rapidly growing Bradley Creek wildfire has crossed Highway 97 between Kamloops and Vernon, prompting a road closure.The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) said the fire, believed to have been cau...
Aug 2, 2026 Bradley Creek wildfire pictured from above Vernon on August 1, 2026. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
More evacuation alerts, orders issued in the Fraser Canyon due wildfire risks
YALE, B.C. - The Fraser Valley Regional District (FVRD) has issued an evacuation order for 40 properties in Electoral Areas A and B near Yale due to ongoing wildfire risk from the Brunswick Creek Comp...
Aug 1, 2026
New cluster of small fires reported south of Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - UPDATE (8:55 p.m.): As of 8:55 p.m. Saturday (Aug. 1), the cluster has expanded to 12 separate fires, all considered spot-sized.Six of the fires were listed as 'out of control', ...
Aug 1, 2026 Six spot fires were reported Saturday (Aug. 1) outside the perimeter of the Felker Fire, which has been burning since July 23. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
UPDATE: Barriere-area fire brought under control
BARRIERE, B.C. - UPDATE (8:45 p.m.): BC Wildfire Service says the fire is under control.EARLIER: BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) crews are responding to a new wildfire start along Barriere Lakes Road east ...
Aug 1, 2026 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Kamloops Interior Dragon Boat Society christens new boat ahead of festival
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops Interior Dragon Boat Society (KIDS) celebrated the purchase of a new boat ahead of the Kamloops Dragon Boat Festival on August 8, 2026.KIDS christened the Millennium Dragon Boa...
Aug 1, 2026 (Image Credit: Kamloops Interior Dragon Boat Society)
Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA calling for state of emergency in response to wildfires
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Lorne Doerkson, the BC Conservative MLA for Cariboo-Chilcotin, is calling on the provincial government to declare a local state of emergency in response to wildfires raging in th...
Aug 1, 2026 (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Strong winds in South Thompson expected to intensify wildfire activity
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada is predicting strong winds to sweep across much of southern British Columbia Saturday (Aug. 1), and the BC Wildfire Service expects the weather system to lead to more agg...
Aug 1, 2026 (Image Credit: CFJC Today/File Photo)
New evacuation measures enacted for Lillooet-area wildfire
LILLOOET, B.C. - The Riley Creek wildfire burning in steep terrain south of Lillooet has prompted new evacuation alerts and orders Friday evening (July 31).The Squamish-Lillooet Regional District (SLR...
Jul 31, 2026 The Riley Creek fire pictured on July 31. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
No additional properties impacted in Clinton but officials warn of rapidly changing conditions
CLINTON, B.C. - The Village of Clinton says there have been no additional property impacts within its jurisdiction, as officials warn of gusty winds in the forecast that increase the risk of aggressiv...
Jul 31, 2026 The northwest corner of the Pear Lake fire pictured on July 31, 2026. (Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Forests critic Stamer laments Interfor's decision to relocate corporate head offices out of B.C.
KAMLOOPS - B.C.'s forests critic is lamenting Interfor's decision to move its corporate head offices from Burnaby to the outskirts of Atlanta, Ga. For the past 60 years, Interfor has been seen as one ...
Jul 31, 2026 (Image Credit: File Photo)
