Category Archives: Wildfires
More than a dozen new fires emerge throughout Kamloops Fire Centre Monday
KAMLOOPS - As of Monday afternoon (July 22), 46 active wildfires are burning throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre (KFC)."Twelve of these wildfires were detected since last night in the Kamloops Fire Zo...
Jul 22, 2024
Mara Mountain wildfire not threatening communities: CSRD
SICAMOUS, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is continuing to use aircraft to monitor the 220-hectare Mara Mountain wildfire (K41070) and does not believe there is any threat to the surrounding com...
Jul 22, 2024
Evacuation order issued for Bowron Lake Park area
An evacuation order has been issued by the Cariboo Regional District Emergency Operations Centre for five parcels in the Bowron Lake Park area.The order -- issued due to immediate danger to life safet...
Jul 22, 2024
Two-hectare wildfire near Red Lake discovered Monday afternoon
KAMLOOPS -- The BC Wildfire Service website is noting a two-hectare blaze was discovered on Monday (July 22) a few kilometres east of Red Lake near the Blue Road forest service road in the Kamloops Fi...
Jul 22, 2024
Evacuation alert in place for Browntop Mountain area
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - An evacuation alert has been issued by the Cariboo Regional District (CRD) Emergency Operations Centre for 316 parcels in the Browntop Mountain area. The alert - issued due to po...
Jul 22, 2024
Weary Ashcroft residents face third major wildfire threat in 7 years
KAMLOOPS - Cheryl Wigemyr says she has been ready to evacuate at a moment's notice since 2017, when the Elephant Hill wildfire ripped through the area. "I've actually had a bag [packed] since 2017," s...
Jul 22, 2024
Shetland Creek fire approaches 20,000 ha; TNRD evacuation order expanded
ASHCROFT, B.C. - The Thompson Nicola Regional District has slightly expanded its evacuation order for the Shetland Creek wildfire, which is nearing 20,000 hectares Monday (July 22).Mid-morning Monday,...
Jul 22, 2024
Cariboo Regional District expands evacuation order and alert for two wildfires
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) expanded an evacuation order and an evacuation alert for two wildfires. The evacuation order related to the Antler Creek wildfire near the Dis...
Jul 22, 2024
Alexander Lake wildfire north of Kamloops being held: BC Wildfire Service
KAMLOOPS - The closest active wildfire to the City of Kamloops is being held at 33 hectares in size. In an update Sunday (July 21) night, the BC Wildfire Service says the Alexander Lake wildfire at Po...
Jul 22, 2024
City of Williams Lake declares local state of emergency, expands evacuation alert related to River Valley wildfire
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The City of Williams Lake declared a state of local emergency due to a wildfire that ignited just outside the city. In a news release issued Sunday evening (July 21), the City st...
Jul 22, 2024
