Tag Archives: Environment
One property evacuated, rainfall assists firefighting efforts in Columbia Shuswap Regional District
KAMLOOPS - An evacuation order was issued by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District Monday (Aug. 2) afternoon. The order affects one property, but is covers the west end of Humamilt Lake located north...
Aug 02, 2021
Two communities northeast of Salmon Arm evacuated due to Crazy Creek Gorge wildfire
KAMLOOPS - An evacuation order was issued by the Columbia Shuswap Regional District Saturday (July 31) evening.The communities of Queest Village and Pete Martin Bay - northeast of Salmon Arm - are eva...
Aug 01, 2021
Kamloops flights cancelled due to smoky conditions
KAMLOOPS - Multiple flights arriving and departing Kamloops were cancelled today (July 31). Kamloops Airport announced it's due to smoky conditions. The affected WestJet flights include two arrivals f...
Jul 31, 2021
Concerned Kamloops residents rally around the climate crisis
KAMLOOPS - As British Columbia prepares for another heatwave, several dozen concerned citizens took to the streets of Kamloops Thursday morning to call attention to the climate crisis. The activists h...
Jul 29, 2021
Flat Lake wildfire puts 161 properties on evacuation alert
KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) issued an evacuation alert Wednesday (July 28) evening.The alert affects 161 properties in the Bonaparte Plateau electoral area due to the near ...
Jul 28, 2021
Health officials warn to be prepared for predicted heatwave in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - As heat continues to build in the Interior, albeit not as intense at last month's heat dome, the potential for heat-related illness rises.Kamloops is projected to reach the mid-to-high '30s...
Jul 28, 2021
'It's a big relief': Walhachin evacuation order lifted as fire crews battle Tremont Creek wildfire
KAMLOOPS - On Monday (July 26) night, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) rescinded an evacuation order that they had placed on the community of Walhachin.For Darren and Jody Carey, Tuesday (...
Jul 27, 2021
Quick response keeps tree farm fire contained
NANAIMO - Volunteer firefighters are credited with keeping a blaze south of Nanaimo from causing significant destruction to a tree farm. The Extension Volunteer Fire Department was called to Gogo's Ch...
Jul 27, 2021
Hundreds more on evacuation alert, dozens ordered out as White Rock Lake wildfire rages
UPDATE (3:20): Another evacuation order and alert were issued due to the White Rock Lake wildfire.The new order and alert from the TNRD affect properties in the Grasslands electoral area within the vi...
Jul 27, 2021
Westwold residents are anxious as White Rock Lake wildfire continues to grow
WESTWOLD, B.C. - High temperatures and strong winds have combined to grow the White Rock Lake wildfire to over 12,000 hectares. Properties in the unincorporated community of Westwold are under an evac...
Jul 26, 2021
