Category Archives: Wildfires
Knutsford Initial Response Team gearing up for another season of volunteer wildfire suppression
KAMLOOPS - Wet conditions and green hills throughout the Kamloops region aren't expected to last for much longer, with hot, dry summer months approaching. As the risk of wildfire activity increases, t...
May 21, 2025
Lengthy wildfire risk reduction project to begin north of Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Cariboo residents are being informed of a 10-month wildfire risk reduction project about to start near Williams Lake this week. The project is being coordinated by the Cariboo Ch...
May 13, 2025
Wildfire season underway in British Columbia; majority of fires remain in northeast quadrant
KAMLOOPS - Nearly 200 wildfires have already been reported across British Columbia since the start of wildfire season on April 1.The Kamloops Fire Centre currently lists two wildfires, both considered...
May 12, 2025
Category 2 and 3 open burning ban to begin for Cariboo Fire Centre
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The first round of burning prohibitions will be coming to the Cariboo Fire Centre. As of 12:00 p.m. Wednesday (May 7), the BC Wildfire Service says Category 2 and 3 open fires wi...
May 06, 2025
Most open burning banned in Barriere as District implements new fire ban
BARRIERE, B.C. - The District of Barriere has brought in a ban all fires larger than a campfire as of 12:00 p.m. Saturday (May 3).They say this ban on all Category 2 and Category 3 burns is being impl...
May 03, 2025
TNRD residents eligible for FireSmart rebates
KAMLOOPS - Residents in Thompson Nicola Regional District electoral areas who are taking steps to FireSmart their properties will get some extra incentive from the district. The TNRD has launched a re...
May 01, 2025
BC Wildfire Service holding training exercises near Merritt Saturday
MERRITT - The BC Wildfire Service will be conducting training exercises in the Coutlee Plateau area west of Merritt Saturday (April 26) as part of the annual new recruit boot camp that is underway.It ...
Apr 26, 2025
UPDATE: Grassfire near Darfield being held at 18 hectares
CHU CHUA, B.C. - (UPDATE April 26, 7:15 a.m.): A grassfire near Darfield is currently being held after quick work from fire crews Friday (April 25) evening. The fire grew to an estimated 18.2 hectares...
Apr 25, 2025
New FireSmart assessments on hold in Kamloops after spike in requests due to new rebate program
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is temporarily not taking applications for a new rebate that incentivizes the removal of cedars and junipers because of "an overwhelming response" from residents. FireS...
Apr 25, 2025
BC Wildfire Service reports growth in number of applicants; boot camp underway in Merritt
KAMLOOPS - Ryan Edwards is one of about 260 chosen from a pool of more than 2,000 applicants to take part in BC Wildfire Service new recruit boot camps this spring in Merritt. "Protecting B.C.," Edwar...
Apr 24, 2025
