Category Archives: Wildfires
Progress being made on wildfires near Seymour Arm: CSRD
SALMON ARM, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) is reporting good progress on the wildfires near Seymour Arm. In a news release issued Friday (July 19) morning, the Columbia Shuswap Regional Distric...
Jul 19, 2024
All of Ashcroft, parts of Cache Creek placed on evacuation alert
ASHCROFT, B.C. - The entire village of Ashcroft and the Ashcroft Indian Band are on evacuation alert Friday (July 19), thanks to the approaching Shetland Creek wildfire.Ashcroft Mayor Barbara Roden si...
Jul 19, 2024
'People are really nervous'; Shetland Creek fire looms over Ashcroft
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. -The Shetland Creek wildfire north of Spences Bridge saw significant growth overnight, more than doubling in size since updated Thursday (July 18) evening. BC Wildfire Service (BC...
Jul 19, 2024
Shetland Creek wildfire doubles in size to 12,000 ha; travel advisory in place on Highway 1
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - The Shetland Creek wildfire has more than doubled in size over the past 24 hours. In an update Friday (July 19) morning, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) lists the wildfire north ...
Jul 19, 2024
Shetland Creek wildfire now listed at more than 5,700 hectares; crews continue structure protection
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - The Shetland Creek wildfire north of Spences Bridge is now listed at 5,750 hectares in size. In an update Thursday (July 18) night, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says aggressiv...
Jul 19, 2024
Ashcroft Ranch property placed under evacuation alert
ASHCROFT, B.C. - The threat presented by the Shetland Creek wildfire is growing more real for residents of Ashcroft.As of Thursday afternoon (July 18), the Village of Ashcroft has placed the Ashcroft ...
Jul 18, 2024
'It was just devouring'; Venables Valley residents escape without structure losses, but concern remains
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - Late Wednesday (July 17) night the Teit Creek and Shetland Creek wildfires merged north of Spences Bridge, growing from just over 500 hectares in size to nearly 5,000. With the ...
Jul 18, 2024
TNRD expands Venables Valley evacuation order, expresses confidence in Emergency Operations Centre
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District has expanded the evacuation order around the Shetland Creek wildfire in the Spences Bridge area.Late Thursday afternoon (July 18), the TNRD added nine ...
Jul 18, 2024
Environment Canada warns South Thompson residents of smoky air
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada has issued a smoky skies bulletin for the South Thompson region.The forecasting agency says the South Thompson is one of four regions across the province expected to see ...
Jul 18, 2024
Small fire ignites 30km north of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - A new, small fire has ignited about 30 kilometres north of Kamloops.The fire, which was discovered Thursday (July 18) is shown at Alexander Lake within Porcupine Meadows Provincial Park on ...
Jul 18, 2024
