Category Archives: Wildfires
Remaining evacuated properties in Venables Valley given all clear status by TNRD
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District's (TNRD) final evacuation order related to the Shetland Creek wildfire near Spences Bridge has been lifted. As of 12:00 p.m. Wednesday (Aug...
Aug 28, 2024
Cooler weekend temperatures not the end of fire season
KAMLOOPS- This past weekend's rain and cooler temperatures were a welcome sight for the Kamloops region, but the B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) says the season is far from over. The 2023 wildfire season...
Aug 26, 2024
Campfire ban rescinded in Cariboo Fire Centre
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - Residents in the Cariboo Fire Centre will be able to roast marshmallows and smoke weenies over a campfire before summer ends. Effective 12:00 p.m. noon Friday (Aug. 23), the BC W...
Aug 23, 2024
Evacuation alert rescinded for Tatelkuz Lake Area 2
The evacuation alert issued on July 25 for Tatelkuz Lake Area 2 was lifted on Wednesday (Aug. 21) afternoon, according to a Cariboo Regional District press release. Residents must be prepared if the a...
Aug 21, 2024
TNRD's Voyent Alert! seeing increased usage as fire season wanes
KAMLOOPS - With the downgrading of the Shetland Creek wildfire to 'being held,' and evacuation alerts lifted, the situation has calmed inside the Thompson Nicola Regional District's (TNRD) Emergency O...
Aug 19, 2024
Skwlāx te Secwepemcúl̓ecw community comes together to mark one year of recovery from devastating Bush Creek fire
SKWLAX - Sunday was an emotional day for the Skwlax First Nation as it marked one year since the Bush Creek East wildfire ripped through the land. Over the weekend, the community came together to comm...
Aug 19, 2024
BCWS: Shetland Creek wildfire of note being held in important milestone
The Shetland Creek wildfire is classified as being held as of Sunday (Aug. 18) afternoon.One of four wildfires of note in B.C., the blaze is listed at 27,956 hectares on the BC Wildfire Service websit...
Aug 18, 2024
TNRD lifts evacuation alert for 80 properties near Shetland Creek wildfire
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) downgraded its final evacuation alert related to the Shetland Creek wildfire. In a news release issued Thursday (Aug. 15) morning, t...
Aug 15, 2024
Evacuation alerts lifted for Hullcar Mountain wildfire
ARMSTRONG, B.C. - Some people living near the scene of the Hullcar Mountain wildfire can breathe a sigh of relief.The Columbia Shuswap Regional District and the Township of Spallumcheen lifted the Eva...
Aug 15, 2024
Fire danger rating remains high throughout Kamloops Fire Centre; more lightning on the horizon
KAMLOOPS - BC Wildfire Service crews remain busy in the Kamloops Fire Centre, as there are 59 active wildfires burning throughout the region, with many of those new starts coming as a result of lightn...
Aug 12, 2024
