Category Archives: Wildfires
Forecast calls for wind, little rain as low pressure system enters Kamloops area
KAMLOOPS - Environment Canada says a low pressure system bringing a change in the weather Tuesday evening (July 20) to Wednesday may not be much help to wildland firefighters.Forecast Lisa Erven says ...
Jul 20, 2021
Commercial accommodations scarce for TNRD evacuees
KAMLOOPS - With 20 active evacuation orders issued within the Thompson-Nicola Regional District, as well as 26 active evacuation alerts, the TNRD is in a tight spot for where to send evacuees. "I can ...
Jul 20, 2021
Secwépemc Nation declares State of Emergency due to wildfires
KAMLOOPS - Chiefs from the 16 communities of the Secwpemc Nation declared a State of Emergency due to the wildfires within the territory Monday (July 19) evening. According to a release by Secwpemc Na...
Jul 20, 2021
State of emergency called in B.C. over growing wildfires
VANCOUVER - British Columbia's public safety minister has declared a provincial state of emergency over the growing wildfire threat. Mike Farnworth says he made the decision based on information from ...
Jul 20, 2021
Fire ignites south of Sicamous, closes Highway 97A
SICAMOUS, B.C. - A new wildfire has ignited Tuesday (July 20) in the area of Swansea Point south of Sicamous, along Highway 97A.The fire is south of Two Mile Creek, and is believed to have been caused...
Jul 20, 2021
TNRD evacuates 25 properties near ballooning July Mountain fire south of Merritt
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has issued its first evacuation order due to the July Mountain wildfire burning southwest of Merritt. As of the noon hour Tuesday (July 20), residents ...
Jul 20, 2021
Tourism Kamloops hopes for short-term uptake, more visitor dollars in 2022 after border announcement
KAMLOOPS - Monday's (July 19) announcement from the federal government regarding international travelers returning to Canada was a welcome one for Tourism Kamloops.Some of the industries expected to b...
Jul 20, 2021
RCMP: Youths attempt to set bush on fire in east Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Three youths reportedly attempted to set a bush on fire in the Dallas area Saturday (July 17) evening.Kamloops RCMP said they received the report at about 9:36 p.m. Saturday.Officers locate...
Jul 20, 2021
Residents of 53 Lytton-area properties to return home Tuesday as evacuation order downgraded
LYTTON, B.C. - Residents of more than 50 properties north of Lytton will be able to go back home Tuesday (July 20). Monday evening, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District announced an evacuation order ...
Jul 19, 2021 Image Credit: B.C. Wildfire Service
TNRD evacuates seven properties near Heffley Lake as Embleton Mountain fire shifts south
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildfire Service says an unexpected wind shift has played havoc with the Embleton Mountain wildfire near Whitecroft, leading to another evacuation. Late Monday night (July 19), the...
Jul 19, 2021
