Category Archives: Wildfires
Hundreds more on evacuation alert, dozens ordered out as White Rock Lake wildfire rages
UPDATE (3:20): Another evacuation order and alert were issued due to the White Rock Lake wildfire.The new order and alert from the TNRD affect properties in the Grasslands electoral area within the vi...
Jul 27, 2021
TNRD downgrades evacuation order for 60 Walhachin properties, gives all clear for 173 others
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) downgraded an evacuation order and rescinded an evacuation alert late Monday (July 26) evening.The evacuation order for 60 properties in Walhach...
Jul 26, 2021
Westwold residents are anxious as White Rock Lake wildfire continues to grow
WESTWOLD, B.C. - High temperatures and strong winds have combined to grow the White Rock Lake wildfire to over 12,000 hectares. Properties in the unincorporated community of Westwold are under an evac...
Jul 26, 2021
B.C. Wildfire Service: Durand Lake fire under control, no reported growth at Two Mile Road fire for days
KAMLOOPS - Despite winds over the weekend causing concern near the Tremont Creek and Sparks Lake wildfires, B.C. Wildfire Service said there is positive news for some wildfires of note in the Kamloops...
Jul 26, 2021
Australia sending 34 firefighting personnel to B.C.
KAMLOOPS - B.C. will welcome 34 Australian firefighting personnel to assist in the province's wildfire response.The Australian contingent will include one nine-person incident management team and vari...
Jul 26, 2021
TNRD rescinds some evacuation alerts impacted by Lytton Creek Complex wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) rescinded some of its evacuation alerts Monday (July 26) morning.The evacuation alerts for the Blue Sky Country electoral area, in the vicinity ...
Jul 26, 2021
Evacuation order mostly rescinded for District of Sicamous
KAMLOOPS - An evacuation order was partially rescinded by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District Monday morning (July 26).Many properties in the District of Sicamous that were evacuated on July 20 due...
Jul 26, 2021
B.C. wildfire update: A pause in rapid fire growth but forecast remains hot and dry
KAMLOOPS - More than 250 wildfires continued to burn across British Columbia on Sunday, though explosive growth in recent days appeared to slow.The number of people across the province under evacuatio...
Jul 26, 2021
Doctors, air pollution experts forecast worsening health effects of wildfire smoke
VANCOUVER - Health experts warn that a shift in mindset and new solutions are needed as exposure to smoke from bigger wildfires becomes a regular occurrence. While the longer-term health effects of ex...
Jul 26, 2021
B.C. Wildfire Service: Cooler nighttime temperatures helping lower active fire count
KAMLOOPS - As of Sunday (July 25) morning, there are 257 active wildfires in B.C.Provincially, it's one fewer than Saturday but well down from nearly 300 earlier in the week.B.C. Wildfire Service Fire...
Jul 25, 2021
