Category Archives: Wildfires
BC Wildfire Service urges vigilance; reminding people to report wildfire starts amid spell of hot weather
KAMLOOPS - With fire activity expected to pick up across southern B.C. in the days ahead, thanks to the ongoing spell of warmer than normal temperatures, the BC Wildfire Service is reminding people to...
Jun 08, 2025
Kamloops-area firefighters join wildfire battle in northeastern B.C.
KAMLOOPS - A number of firefighters from the Kamloops-area are heading to northeastern B.C. to help fight ongoing wildfires.The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) says four firefighters from Vav...
Jun 06, 2025
BCWS crew mopping up small fire west of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service says a crew jumped on a new wildfire start just west of Kamloops Wednesday (June 4), quickly bringing it under control.The fire was reported Wednesday evening at Che...
Jun 05, 2025
Small wildfire pops up near Tobiano
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (8:45 p.m.): BC Wildfire Service says the fire is under control. EARLIER: The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is reporting a new start west of Kamloops Wednesday evening (June 4). BCWS sa...
Jun 04, 2025
Nearly 170 BCWS personnel leave Kamloops Friday to fight fires in three Canadian provinces
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 4:00 p.m.): The BC Wildfire Service is once again sending in a crew of firefighters and support staff to battle wildfires burning in other Canadian provinces. Information Officer Sa...
May 30, 2025
Kamloops to resume FireSmart assessments soon; potential expansion to rebate program being looked at
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops expects to resume FireSmart assessments once its cleared a backlog of existing requests made following the launch of a new rebate program that had to be paused almost a...
May 26, 2025
TNRD reports uptick in FireSmart assessment requests following launch of new rebate program
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) says there has been a big uptake in FireSmart assessment requests following the launch of a rebate program earlier this month. According to the ...
May 25, 2025
City, Fire Chief urge caution as grassfire in Kenna Cartwright Park under control
KAMLOOPS - A grassfire that sparked near the Reservoir Trail at Kenna Cartwright Park Saturday (May 24) is currently under control, though it hadn't yet been extinguished as of the most recent update....
May 25, 2025
UPDATE: Grassfire near Home Depot in Kamloops being held at 1.1 hectares
KAMLOOPS - (UPDATE 6:40 p.m.): A grassfire near the Reservoir Trail at Kenna Cartwright Park is currently being held at 1.1 hectares in size, according to the BC Wildfire Service. That means the fire ...
May 24, 2025
How BC Wildfire Service is fighting misinformation with compassion
Rumours spread like wildfire - and rumours about wildfire are no exception. In Canada's westernmost province, the BC Wildfire Service is taking to its social media channels to tackle misinformation wi...
May 24, 2025
