Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
Construction underway on new Scotch Creek-Lee Creek fire station in the North Shuswap
SCOTCH CREEK, B.C. - Ground has been broken and work is underway on a new fire station to serve the communities of Scotch Creek and Lee Creek in the North Shuswap. The Columbia Shuswap Regional Distri...
Nov 20, 2025
Halloween fireworks a no-go in Kamloops city limits this year
KAMLOOPS - Don't waste your money on fireworks this year if you live in the City of Kamloops as Kamloops Fire Rescue says no fireworks permits are being issued. The decision was made to deter people f...
Oct 30, 2025
Investigators looking into string of property fires throughout Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - In October alone, there have been four separate property fires around the City of Kamloops, and so far only one has been ruled as not suspicious. That fire was earlier this month at a home ...
Oct 29, 2025
Westmount Elementary to remain closed until further notice after suspicious overnight fire
KAMLOOPS - Students and staff at Westmount Elementary in Kamloops will be out of class on Monday (Oct. 27) after a suspicious fire at the school that police say was likely set on purpose. The Kamloops...
Oct 26, 2025
Small interface fire near Overlanders Bridge doused by Kamloops Fire Rescue
KAMLOOPS - Kamloops Fire Rescue crews made short work of an interface fire that sparked along the Rivers Trail on Monday afternoon (Sept. 22). Just before 1 p.m., motorists along the Overlanders Bridg...
Sep 22, 2025
Quiet start enjoyed, furious finish anticipated for Kamloops region wildfire season
KAMLOOPS - Up until the most recent heat wave, the summer wildfire season in the Kamloops region had been relatively quiet. Aside from the latest surge in first activity near Hope and Princeton, only ...
Sep 05, 2025
Crews battling Mine Creek wildfire brace for forecast wind and heat; Coquihalla remains closed
KAMLOOPS - The Mine Creek wildfire northeast of Hope saw aggressive growth Wednesday (Sept. 3) afternoon. Activity was moderate until a sudden shift in wind, which quickly sent flames down the mountai...
Sep 04, 2025
Rescue teams urge public preparedness for hot-weather hikes around Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - It's not unusual for Kamloops Search and Rescue crews to save heat-exhausted hikers during summer months in the Interior. However, a recent string of rescues in one particular area has prom...
Sep 03, 2025
Active wildfires surges in B.C. amid hot, dry conditions
VANCOUVER - The British Columbia Wildfire Service says the number of active blazes in the province has nearly doubled since mid-week as hot and dry conditions persist alongside the potential for more ...
Aug 30, 2025
With record suicide rate in the industry, Ambulance Paramedics of BC point to growing mental health crisis
BRITISH COLUMBIA - The Union representing paramedics in British Columbia is warning the province of a record number of paramedic suicides so far this year. According to the Ambulance Paramedics of B.C...
Aug 05, 2025
