Category Archives: Wildfires
Shetland Creek wildfire grows to 22,000 ha.; evacuation alerts and orders unchanged
UPDATE (11:00 a.m.): The Dunn Creek wildfire near Little Fort is now measured at 1,260 hectares in size.The growth is being credited to recent fire activity and more accurate mapping. However, the BC ...
Jul 25, 2024
Evacuation ordered west of 100 Mile House as wildfire looms
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - The Cariboo Regional District has put an evacuation order and alert in place just west of 100 Mile House due to the growing Moose Valley wildfire.The affected properties are on ...
Jul 24, 2024
International help arrives as B.C.'s wildfire fight reaches a new peak
KAMLOOPS - There are currently more than 400 active wildfires burning across the province of British Columbia. Of those fires, 258 are classified as out of control and four are listed as wildfires of ...
Jul 24, 2024
Quiet for now, the Kamloops emergency reception centre stands ready to help
KAMLOOPS - The McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre is home to the City of Kamloops Emergency Support Service (ESS) host community reception centre.With wildfires burning across the province and in ...
Jul 24, 2024
Advisories in place for users of Clearwater, Lac La Hache water systems
CLEARWATER and LAC LA HACHE, B.C. - The District of Clearwater has made an urgent request to users of its water system that they reduce their usage.In a Voyent Alert! message, the district says it wan...
Jul 24, 2024
Dunn Creek wildfire near Little Fort grows to 350 hectares; nearby Mount Fennell wildfire being held
LITTLE FORT, B.C. - A wildfire near Little Fort has seen substantial growth. In an update Tuesday (July 23) afternoon, the BC Wildfire Service lists the Dunn Creek wildfire just east of the community,...
Jul 24, 2024
Wheeler Mountain wildfire in Lac Du Bois Grasslands being held
KAMLOOPS - A wildfire burning in the Lac Du Bois Grasslands is being held. In an update Tuesday (July 23) evening, the BC Wildfire Service says the Wheeler Mountain wildfire is projected to remain wit...
Jul 24, 2024
Wheeler Mountain wildfire one of six new starts north of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The Wheeler Mountain wildfire burning in the Lac Du Bois Grasslands has been highly visible from the city of Kamloops Tuesday (July 23). The wildfire is now listed at half-a-hectare in size...
Jul 23, 2024
River Valley fire evacuation alert lifted by City of Williams Lake
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - There is good news for residents and property owners in Williams Lake, where an evacuation alert put in place Sunday evening (July 21) has been rescinded. Tuesday afternoon, The ...
Jul 23, 2024
No growth reported on Shetland Creek wildfire, but a second fire sparks to the north
CACHE CREEK, B.C. - The highway between Cache Creek and Ashcroft has reopened Tuesday (July 23) afternoon as the BC Wildfire Service battles the nearby Shetland Creek Wildfire. BCWS has 156 firefighte...
Jul 23, 2024
