Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
Out-of-province help arriving in B.C. starting Monday, but more lightning in the forecast
VICTORIA - Since April 1, B.C. Wildfire Service has seen 633 wildfires burn roughly 83,000 hectares. Fifty-six per cent of the wildfires are human caused, 31 per cent lightning, and the rest are under...
Jul 04, 2021
TNRD issues evacuation order for Sabiston Creek properties due to Sparks Lake wildfire
KAMLOOPS - An evacuation order has been issued in the vicinity of Sabiston Lake by Chair Ken Gillis from the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Kamloo...
Jul 04, 2021
Fire crews working on Strawberry Hill fire
UPDATE 1:00 p.m. July 4 - The wildfire approximately three kilometres east of Highway 5 on Strawberry Hill is estimated at five hectares and is classified as out of control. B.C. Wildfire Service said...
Jul 04, 2021
Area Restriction Order at Lytton Creek Complex
KAMLOOPS - The B.C. Wildfire Service has implemented an Area Restriction Order for the vicinity of the Lytton Creek Complex. The size of the area restriction reflects the continued need to protect the...
Jul 03, 2021
Fires near Juniper Ridge and Valleyview under control
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops East interface fire is classified as under control as of Saturday (July 3) morning, according to the Emergency Operations Centre. Kamloops Fire Rescue (KFR) and B.C. Wildfire S...
Jul 03, 2021
Fires near Juniper Ridge and Valleyview being held, KFR receiving assistance
KAMLOOPS - The Kamloops East interface fires adjacent to parts of Juniper Ridge and Valleyview continued to be held Friday (July 2) evening.A statement from the Kamloops Emergency Operations Centre (E...
Jul 03, 2021
Evacuation Alert given to Canim Lake area
CANIM LAKE - An Evacuation Alert has been issued by Cariboo Regional District at the Emergency Operations Centre.Because of the potential danger to life and health, the Cariboo Regional District has i...
Jul 03, 2021
VIDEO: Kamloops civic officials urging caution after surge of wildfire activity in local area
KAMLOOPS - A wall of flames that crept over the hills in the Juniper Ridge and Valleyview areas Thursday evening tapered off nearly as quickly as it arrived. WATCH:Kamloops city councillor and deputy ...
Jul 02, 2021
Kamloops Fire Rescue knocks down small fire in empty Tranquille business
KAMLOOPS - Shortly after 4:00 pm, Kamloops Fire Rescue was called to a structure fire in the 200-block of Tranquille Road.The fire was first reported around 4:10 pm by a caller from a nearby building,...
Jun 30, 2021
'This took many of us off guard': B.C. nearly triples sudden and unexpected deaths amid heatwave
VICTORIA - The province saw what the B.C. Coroners Service described as "an unprecedented number of deaths" between Friday (June 25) and Wednesday (June 30).At least 486 sudden and unexpected deaths h...
Jun 30, 2021
