Category Archives: Wildfires
One property evacuated, rainfall assists firefighting efforts in Columbia Shuswap Regional District
KAMLOOPS - An evacuation order was issued by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District Monday (Aug. 2) afternoon. The order affects one property, but is covers the west end of Humamilt Lake located north...
Aug 02, 2021
White Rock Lake wildfire slowed by rain
***This story was updated with the Sunday morning Evacuation Alert. KAMLOOPS - Mother Nature finally helped wildfire fighting efforts Sunday, delivering much needed precipitation to the aggressive Whi...
Aug 02, 2021
B.C. wildfire count nears 250 but cooler temperatures, light rain bring some relief
VICTORIA - British Columbia is reporting a slight increase in the number of active wildfires but cooler temperatures and forecasts of rain could bring some relief. B.C.'s joint information centre repo...
Aug 01, 2021
Two communities northeast of Salmon Arm evacuated due to Crazy Creek Gorge wildfire
KAMLOOPS - An evacuation order was issued by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District Saturday (July 31) evening.The communities of Queest Village and Pete Martin Bay - northeast of Salmon Arm - are eva...
Aug 01, 2021
Evacuation Alert issued northwest of 100 Mile House
WILLIAMS LAKE - The Cariboo Regional District has issued an Evacuation Alert for the 108 Mile Ranch West Area. The Alert stretches west from Highway 97 to the Chimney Lake Forest Service Road and is n...
Jul 31, 2021
Tremont Creek Wildfire moves south leading to Evacuation Order and Evacuation Alert
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has issued an Evacuation Order and an Evacuation Alert following a flare up of the Tremont Creek wildfire late Friday (July 30) afternoon.Accord...
Jul 30, 2021
Officials say to be fire safe this long weekend
KAMLOOPS - A heat and smoke warning for the South Thompson region this long weekend is serving as a reminder for people to be fire safe. "Definitely no campfires at all, be careful if you're using veh...
Jul 30, 2021
Wildfire worries rise in Kamloops Fire Centre as BC long weekend arrives
KAMLOOPS - The BC Wildfire Service is preparing for a challenging weekend with temperatures heating up and the possibility of lightning moving through the region. The fire danger rating for the southe...
Jul 30, 2021
Flat Lake Wildfire results in new Evacuation Order
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District has issued an Evacuation Order for 125 properties within Electoral Area "E" (Bonaparte Plateau). The order is being put in place because of the growth ...
Jul 30, 2021
TNRD downgrades Evacuation Orders around Sparks Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson Nicola Regional District has downgraded three Evacuation Orders around the Sparks Lake wildfire west of Kamloops.An Evacuation Order for Electoral Area "J" (Copper Desert Count...
Jul 29, 2021
