Category Archives: Wildfires
KFR expects dry conditions to persists for several more weeks; campfires remain banned within city limits
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) has had a busy 24 hours, fighting a pair of landscape fires in the city.On Sunday (Sept. 28) afternoon, multiple crews, including tenders and bush trucks, respond...
Sep 29, 2025
B.C. wildfire season extending into fall until stormier weather arrives
VICTORIA - The BC Wildfire Service says fire season is expected to continue into the fall in British Columbia as risks for new blazes remain for much of the province. The service's seasonal outlook sa...
Sep 18, 2025
Wildfire north of Kamloops held at 3.7ha: BC Wildfire Service
KAMLOOPS - Less than 24 hours after it was discovered, the Stuart Lake wildfire north of Kamloops is being held.In an update to its website, the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says the fire is measured at...
Sep 17, 2025
Smoke expected to be visible along Highway 5 as wildfire near McLure grows to three hectares
KAMLOOPS - Smoke is expected to be highly visible from the Yellowhead Highway near McLure and surrounding communities north of Kamloops Wednesday (Sept. 17). The BC Wildfire Service says the Stuart La...
Sep 17, 2025
BC Wildfire Service responding to new wildfire near McLure
MCLURE, B.C. - Firefighters are responding to a new wildfire that is currently burning west of McLure in the North Thompson. According to the BC Wildfire Service, the one-hectare fire is burning in th...
Sep 16, 2025
Mine Creek wildfire being held at 2,900 hectares
KAMLOOPS - The Mine Creek wildfire burning along the Coquihalla Highway between Hope and Merritt is currently being held. In an update Monday (Sept. 15), the BC Wildfire Service said it means the fire...
Sep 15, 2025
Forecasted winds to increase Chilcotin-area fire activity, BCWS says
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The BC Wildfire Service is expecting an uptick in fire activity across the Chilcotin this weekend because of forecasted winds. In a statement, it says sustained winds of 15 km/h ...
Sep 13, 2025
Campfire ban for Cariboo Fire Centre extended until the end of September
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - A campfire ban for the Cariboo Fire Centre has been extended. The BC Wildfire Service says the prohibition will remain in effect until Sept. 30, or until the order is rescinded, ...
Sep 10, 2025
BC Wildfire Service hopeful cool temperatures will slow down fire activity
KAMLOOPS - This weekend saw success for the BC Wildfire Service, including holding the Noble Canyon fire and continued strong showings by initial attack crews. The weather this week does call for a ch...
Sep 08, 2025
Crews fighting Mine Creek wildfire focus on direct attack as weather shifts in their favour
HOPE, B.C. - Weather conditions at the Mine Creek wildfire site have turned in favour of the BC Wildfire Service. Crews responding to the wildfire burning on both sides of the Coquihalla Highway north...
Sep 08, 2025
