Category Archives: Wildfires
Launch of new fuel reduction rebate programs in Kamloops, TNRD imminent
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops is expected to soon announce the launch of a new rebate program to incentivize some fuel mitigation work this year. Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) Life Safety Educator Capt...
Apr 21, 2025
TNRD reports lots of interest from community groups seeking grant funding for wildfire training, PPE
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) says there has been a lot of interest from community groups that are looking for grant funding that will pay for training and personal protectiv...
Apr 20, 2025
District of Clearwater urging caution after trio of long weekend fires
CLEARWATER, B.C. - The District of Clearwater is reminding people to be careful after a trio of fires were sparked near the community over the Easter long weekend.In an update Saturday (April 19) nigh...
Apr 20, 2025
Fire crews responding to pair of wildfires near Clearwater
CLEARWATER, B.C. - The District of Clearwater says crews from its local fire department and the BC Wildfire Service are responding to a pair of fires burning in close proximity of each other Saturday ...
Apr 19, 2025
CSRD looking for properties in Blind Bay, Sorrento to host wildfire training exercise
SHUSWAP - The Columbia Shuswap Regional District (CSRD) wants to hear from homeowners in Blind Bay and Sorrento who are willing to host a wildfire training exercise on their property next month.The CS...
Apr 12, 2025
Sunday grass fire in Strathcona Park marks unofficial start of fire season: KFR
KAMLOOPS - Wildfire season unofficially kicked off this weekend after a grass fire was put out in Strathcona Park Sunday (April 6). While there is no official word on what caused the grass fire, Kamlo...
Apr 07, 2025
Kamloops Fire Rescue makes quick work of Sunday fire at Strathcona Park
KAMLOOPS - Details are slim, but Kamloops Fire Rescue made quick work of a highly visible grassfire at Strathcona Park, located in the City's West End, Sunday (April 6) afternoon. Kamloops Fire Rescue...
Apr 06, 2025
TRU receives $1.7M to train 260 firefighters, 18 local response groups
KAMLOOPS - Thompson Rivers University (TRU) received nearly $1.7 million in federal funding to train up to 260 wildland firefighters over a three-year period. Along with the individual training, TRU s...
Apr 01, 2025
Kamloops firefighters make quick work of brush fire along Tranquille Road riverbank
KAMLOOPS - Emergency crews appear to have made quick work of a small brush fire along the riverbank on Tranquille Road Saturday (March 22) afternoon, though details remain limited at this time. It app...
Mar 22, 2025
Prescribed burn scheduled near Westridge Subdivision in Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Smoke may be visible in Williams Lake over the next two weeks. The BC Wildfire Service says it's supporting the City of Williams Lake and Williams Lake First Nation with carrying...
Mar 21, 2025
