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City of Kamloops issues evacuation alert for Pineview Valley, Versatile Industrial Park, and Iron Mask east of Coquihalla Highway
KAMLOOPS - The City of Kamloops issued an evacuation alert effective 7 p.m. Sunday (Aug. 15) evening.The Tremont Creek Wildfire poses a threat to the structures and residents for all 734 properties lo...
Aug 15, 2021
'He didn't care:' court hears deplorable actions by impaired driver in fatal Parksville hit and run
NANAIMO - A severely intoxicated driver instantly killed a pedestrian in a Parksville hit and run before he and others deliberately misled Oceanside RCMP throughout their investigation.A sentencing he...
Aug 12, 2021
Volunteer fire brigade forms in Knutsford, funding an immediate obstacle
KAMLOOPS - Following the Canada Day lightning strikes that gave Kamloops and area residents a wildfire scare, a group from Knutsford is attempting to take their fire fate in their own hands. The Knuts...
Aug 11, 2021
Tremont Creek wildfire smoke to intensify with planned ignition efforts: BCWS
KAMLOOPS - If you're seeing extra smoke billowing from the Tremont Creek wildfire today (Aug. 10), the BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says part of that is due to a planned ignition.In a notice posted to T...
Aug 10, 2021
Wildfire near Chemainus 'being held' by crews ahead of next heat wave
NANAIMO - Crews tackling a fire southwest of Chemainus appear to have gotten on top of the situation.After three days of little to no growth, the BC Wildfire Service officially lists the Copper Canyon...
Aug 10, 2021
Hot forecast has crews redoubling efforts on wildfire southwest of Chemainus
NANAIMO - Crews are continuing to halt the progress of a wildfire burning approximately nine kilometres southwest of Chemainus.The Copper Canyon wildfire, formerly the Holyoak Creek fire, hasn't grown...
Aug 09, 2021
Kamloops residents ready to dash as several neighbourhoods remain under wildfire Evacuation Alert
KAMLOOPS - Significant growth of the White Rock Lake wildfire Thursday triggered evacuation orders on properties in the TNRD just outside of Kamloops city limits. Within the city, homes in Dallas, Bar...
Aug 06, 2021
Village of Chase placed on evacuation alert
CHASE, B.C - The Village of Chase has been placed under an Evacuation Alert, as a result of the growing White Rock Lake wildfire. In a notice posted to the Village website, officials say this is not a...
Aug 06, 2021
Wildfire-related travel advisory issued for Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt
MERRITT - As a result of the nearby July Mountain wildfire, Drive BC says a travel advisory is now in effect for the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt. The advisory is in effect between Exit 228: Co...
Aug 06, 2021
Concerns growing as gusting winds fuel activity of White Rock Lake wildfire
WESTWOLD - With wind gusts threatening to increase activity of the White Rock Lake wildfire, the BC Wildfire Service recommended expansions of evacuation alerts and orders in the Monte Lake, Westwold,...
Aug 05, 2021
