Category Archives: Wildfires
B.C. urged to help rebuild Lytton to prevent great destruction from future fires
The wildfire-ravaged village of Lytton, B.C., could be rebuilt to set a new North American standard in resilience to better protect people and property from similar disasters fuelled by climate change...
Jul 11, 2021
Sparks Lake wildfire more active Saturday; perimeter guard could be complete in coming days
KAMLOOPS - The massive Sparks Lake wildfire northwest of Kamloops has surpassed the 40,000-hectare mark and B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) officials said fire activity picked up Saturday (July 10). BCWS...
Jul 10, 2021
TNRD evacuates 132 properties near Whitecroft wildfire
WHITECROFT, B.C. - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has announced an evacuation in and around the community of Whitecroft. WATCH: (Video Credit: Facebook / Kari Ann) The evacuation was announced ...
Jul 10, 2021 Image Credit: Contributed / Karen Simmonds
Drought causing water scarcity and low flows in Thompson-Nicola, Shuswap, and Cariboo regions
KAMLOOPS - A drought is affecting many parts of B.C.'s southern and central interior. Due to low spring rainfall, recent extreme heat, and record conditions in June and early July, there is water scar...
Jul 10, 2021
Transportation Safety Board to investigate possibility train caused devastating Lytton fire
LYTTON, B.C. - Just as residents of Lytton, B.C., are returning to the community for a first look at what remains after they fled a wildfire last week, the Transportation Safety Board says it is sendi...
Jul 09, 2021
VIDEO: Preparing for the tour of Lytton
KAMLOOPS - CFJC Today's Adam Donnelly is in Lytton Friday (July 9), among the first to tour the devastation wrought by the June 30 wildfire that blew through the village. Before entering the village, ...
Jul 09, 2021
Environment Canada counted 26,000 lightning strikes in B.C. Interior Thursday night
KAMLOOPS - A lightning storm that swept through the southern Interior Thursday evening (July 8) has officials worrying about new fire starts.Environment Canada's Doug Lundquist says multiple storm sys...
Jul 09, 2021
Evacuation orders rescinded around Durand Lake fire southwest of Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Residents who fled a raging wildfire southwest of Kamloops last week are being allowed back home. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District announced late Thursday (July 8) evacuation orders fo...
Jul 09, 2021
Ottawa orders two-day stoppage of train activity around Lytton
LYTTON, B.C. - The federal transportation minister has put a two-day stop to rail operations around the village of Lytton.In a ministerial order issued late Thursday (July 8), Transport Minister Omar ...
Jul 09, 2021
More lightning means more fires
KAMLOOPS - More lightning last night is sure to spark more fires in the area. Right now, there are 210 fires burning in the province, most of those in the Interior. 78 fires are currently burning in t...
Jul 09, 2021
