Category Archives: Wildfires
B.C. Wildlife Park plans for future evacuations
KAMLOOPS - The recent Juniper Ridge wildfire has motivated many Kamloops residents to have an evacuation plan, and the BC Wildlife Park is refining its strategy to save the animals, too. "We did a dri...
Jul 08, 2021
Neighbourhood action helps save home metres away from Napier Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The remnants of retardant remain on a log cabin home overlooking Napier Lake. It's left a mess, but ultimately saved the home that was metres from the flames, as the BC Wildfire Service act...
Jul 08, 2021
BC SPCA temporary evacuation centre opened in Kamloops for animals rescued from Lytton
KAMLOOPS - As families who escaped wildfire zones in BC's Interior work to recover, their four-legged, furry family members are being brought to the SPCA's temporary evacuation centre in Kamloops. The...
Jul 08, 2021
B.C. Wildfire has Durand Lake fire fully guarded; TNRD eyes return of residents
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildfire Service (BCWS) says it has begun to get a handle on at least one of the many fires raging in the B.C. Interior.In a virtual update Thursday afternoon (July 7), BCWS report...
Jul 08, 2021
Wednesday rain was welcome, but much more needed to snuff B.C. wildfires
KAMLOOPS - A wildfire that popped up south of Kamloops Wednesday (July 7) is still out of control, but the tension is caused Wednesday evening has eased.The Thompson-Nicola Regional District evacuated...
Jul 08, 2021
More than 200 wildfires burning as BC Wildfire Service says risk is high to extreme
More than two dozen wildfires sparked overnight across British Columbia and the BC Wildfire Service website shows nearly half are believed to have been caused by lightning. One of those blazes has alr...
Jul 08, 2021
UPDATE: Napier Lake-area residents can return home after brief evacuation
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (8:00 p.m.): The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has lifted the evacuation order for the Napier Lake area, but has kept the properties listed below on evacuation alert. That means ...
Jul 07, 2021 Napier Lake Fire (Image Credit: Bernie Hudyma)
Brief flare-up, heavy wind near Juniper-Valleyview fire site
KAMLOOPS - There were an anxious few moments for some Juniper Ridge and Valleyview residents Wednesday afternoon (July 7) after a very small holdover fire from Canada Day restarted briefly. The single...
Jul 07, 2021
Evacuation orders lifted for Deka Lake residents
100 MILE HOUSE, B.C. - There is positive news on the wildfire front in the South Cariboo Wednesday, as residents of the Deka Lake area are going back home.The Cariboo Regional District has announced t...
Jul 07, 2021
Drought an early concern after heatwave, hay production reduced
KAMLOOPS - The President of the B.C. Cattlemen's Association says the recent heatwave that scorched the province has adversely affected rangeland, where cattle herds spend the summer. Kevin Boon says ...
Jul 07, 2021
