Category Archives: Wildfires
"This is a catastrophic event" BC Wildfire Service on White Rock Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service says high temperatures, low humidity and an increase in winds are making wildfire conditions challenging in southern British Columbia."In my 28 years, I've never see...
Aug 12, 2021
Momich Lake wildfire leads to Evacuation Order for the north end of Adams Lake
KAMLOOPS - An Evacuation Order has been issued for 11 properties at the northern edge of Adams Lake.The Thompson-Nicola Regional District issued the alert this morning (Aug. 12) because of the growth ...
Aug 12, 2021
Tremont Creek wildfire jumps containment lines south of Savona
KAMLOOPS - The Tremont Creek wildfire is burning aggressively again. The BC Wildfire Service says the fire jumped containment lines east of Leighton lake and burned aggressively overnight to the north...
Aug 12, 2021
White Rock Lake blaze displayed "Rank Four" wildfire activity according to BCWS initial report
KAMLOOPS - Insight into the BC Wildfire Service's (BCWS) first moments in response to the White Rock Lake wildfire was provided Tuesday (Aug. 10) afternoon.During an availability, Rick Manwaring - Dep...
Aug 10, 2021
Tremont Creek wildfire smoke to intensify with planned ignition efforts: BCWS
KAMLOOPS - If you're seeing extra smoke billowing from the Tremont Creek wildfire today (Aug. 10), the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says part of that is due to a planned ignition.In a notice posted to T...
Aug 10, 2021
TNRD partially downgrades Evacuation Order south of Merritt
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has rescinded an August 6 Evacuation Order prompted by the expansion of the July Mountain wildfire.The following properties are no longer under an Evac...
Aug 10, 2021
Evacuation downgrades around White Rock Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has issued a series of evacuation downgrades for communities near the large White Rock Lake wildfire.Communities on the western and southern edg...
Aug 09, 2021
Evacuation order rescinded for Falkland and area
KAMLOOPS - An evacuation order was partially rescinded by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District Monday afternoon (Aug. 9).Properties in Falkland and Area D that were impacted by the White Rock Lake w...
Aug 09, 2021
Insurance companies refusing to insure homes, boats, motorcycles near active wildfires
KAMLOOPS - Many insurance companies are refusing to insure residential homes near active wildfires right now and it might be a struggle to get insured until the season is over."Nobody wants to insure ...
Aug 09, 2021
Evacuation orders and alerts continue to ease near Flat Lake wildfire
UPDATE: Evacuation alerts for Canoe Creek and Dog Creek, and Gang Ranch, were lifted.EARLIER: 100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - On Sunday (Aug. 8), the Cariboo Regional District partially lifted its evacuation a...
Aug 08, 2021
