Category Archives: Wildfires
Special air quality statement in effect for South Thompson
KAMLOOPS - The Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy has issued a Smoky Skies Bulletin for the South Thompson region.The region is being impacted, or is likely to be impacted, by wildfir...
Jun 29, 2021
Nine properties under evacuation alert due to Kamloops-area wildfire
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (10:45 a.m.): The B.C. Wildfire Service now says the Sparks Lake wildfire is measured at 350 hectares after overnight growth. "The fire did see some growth overnight due to the hot a...
Jun 29, 2021
UPDATE: Sparks Lake wildfire northwest of Kamloops at 180 hectares, out of control
KAMLOOPS - UPDATE (6:30 am June 29) With more record-breaking temperatures in store today, fire crews will be hard-pressed to fight new fires that have sprung up in the last 24 hours. The worse...
Jun 28, 2021
Clearwater prohibits campfires with hot dry weather on the way
KAMLOOPS - The District of Clearwater is joining the District of Barriere in banning campfires and any open burning within the district.The ban will go into effect Saturday (June 26) at noon. In a mes...
Jun 25, 2021
