Category Archives: Wildfires
Horgan acknowledges challenges around wildfires, no provincial state of emergency coming yet
KAMLOOPS - The Sparks Lake wildfire is now close to 40,000 hectares in size and has ranchers in the area concern about their properties and livestock. Many say they're protecting their properties with...
Jul 07, 2021
Village of Lytton issues statement on wildfire
KAMLOOPS - The Village of Lytton has issued a lengthy release following last week's devastating wildfire. The release says Village staff were alerted when someone banged on the office windows after ho...
Jul 07, 2021
Kamloops 'high risk' on Air Quality Health Index
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops is under an air quality advisory and officials are urging the public to stay safe. "Everyone's wondering, you know, am I susceptible or what symptoms might I experience? And mostly...
Jul 06, 2021
CRD issues evacuation alert for the Hanham-Titetown area
WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. - The Cariboo Regional District (CRD) has issued an evacuation alert for the Hanham-Titetown area, which is located near Batnuni Lake. The BC Wildfire Service says the alert was pr...
Jul 06, 2021
As smoke clears from Canada Day fire, City of Kamloops adds second road out of Juniper Ridge to priority list
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops has provided more details regarding its response to the East Kamloops fire that threatened both Juniper Ridge and Valleyview on July 1, and says the process has started...
Jul 06, 2021
Railways working to get service back up
KAMLO0PS - Canada's railways are trying to get back up to speed following the devastating wildfire in Lytton last week. Since so much traffic travels by rail, having the rail traffic stop is providing...
Jul 06, 2021
Out-of-province fire resources delayed due to mechanical issues, still en route to Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Help will arrive to B.C. a few days later than expected.B.C. Wildfire Service's (BCWS) Director of Provincial Operations Cliff Chapman said 100 out-of-province resources were expected to ar...
Jul 05, 2021
'They pull together': Tk'emlúps community welcoming wildfire evacuees
TK'EMLUPS, B.C. - Since opening up the Kamloopa Powwow Arbour to wildfire evacuees, Tk'emlps volunteers have been given a flood of donations - including food, water, blankets, clothing and camping sup...
Jul 05, 2021
Juniper Ridge residents press city hall for escape plan after Canada Day close call
KAMLOOPS - After a close call with the Juniper Ridge wildfire on July 1, residents are asking the City of Kamloops to add alternative emergency routes to the neighbourhood. With Highland Road being th...
Jul 05, 2021
Kamloops Fire Centre: fuels will remain dry even with precipitation
KAMLOOPS - There are 63 active wildfires in the Kamloops Fire Centre as of July 5 - including the four fires of note: Durand Lake, Lytton, McKay Creek and Sparks Lake.As the Kamloops Fire Centre exper...
Jul 05, 2021
