Tag Archives: Paramedics/Fire
Interior Health relocating residents of Ashcroft long-term care, assisted living facilities due to nearby wildfire
ASHCROFT, B.C. - In response to the Shetland Creek Wildfire, Interior Health says it is moving more than two dozen residents of long-term care facilities in Ashcroft. IH says it is relocating 21 resid...
Jul 19, 2024
Shetland Creek wildfire near Spences Bridge balloons to 5,000 hectares in size
UPDATE (10:00 a.m.): Cliff Chapman, the director of provincial operations with the BC Wildfire Service, confirmed during a news conference in Kamloops that the two wildfires near Spences Bridge merged...
Jul 18, 2024
BCWS crews contending with challenging terrain, hot and dry conditions for wildfires near Spences Bridge
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) crews assigned to the two out-of-control wildfires near Spences Bridge have been battling dry and hot conditions this week. The Shetland Creek wildfir...
Jul 17, 2024
Barkerville Heritage Trust keeping close eye on nearby wildfire activity
BARKERVILLE, B.C. - The Barkerville Heritage Trust says an out-of-control wildfire near the popular tourist destination and historic community is concerning. According to information from the BC Wildf...
Jul 11, 2024
Wildfire danger rating climbs higher in Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS - Hot weather and the increased fire risk will soon put an end to campfires in the Kamloops Fire Centre for the rest of the summer. Starting this Friday at 12:00 p.m., all Category Two and Th...
Jul 09, 2024
Campfires banned as of Friday within Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS - As of Friday (July 12) at noon, campfires will be banned throughout the region. The BC Wildfire Service says the decision was not made lightly, but is needed to prevent human-caused fires, ...
Jul 08, 2024
Fire danger expected to rise alongside temperatures, dry conditions within Kamloops Fire Centre
KAMLOOPS - As temperatures climb into the high 30s this week, people within the Kamloops Fire Centre are urged to stay on top of fire prevention habits. According to BC Wildfire Service Information Of...
Jul 03, 2024
Emergency crews respond to pedestrian struck by pickup in Dufferin area intersection Friday
KAMLOOPS - First responders were called to the intersection of Pacific Way and Hillside Drive Friday afternoon (May 24) for a pedestrian struck by a pickup truck. Just after 12:15 p.m., Kamloops RCMP ...
May 24, 2024
Truax Creek Wildfire burning out of control at 183 hectares, with no growth reported overnight
LILLOOET, B.C. - As of Tuesday afternoon (May 14), the Truax Creek wildfire is still burning out of control near Carpenter Lake. Nicole Bonnett, a fire information officer with the BC Wildfire Service...
May 14, 2024
Category 2 open fires banned in Kamloops Fire Centre as of Friday
KAMLOOPS - Ahead of the Victoria Day long weekend, Category 2 open fires will be banned in the Kamloops Fire Centre area. As of this Friday (May 17) at noon, the BC Wildfire Service says Category 2 op...
May 14, 2024
