BC Wildfires
Get the latest updates on the BC Wildfire situation.
Lytton-area wildfire expands through Wednesday on northwest track
The fast-moving wildfire which broke out Monday afternoon in an area southwest of Lytton has continued its march through the 'westside' area of the co...
Jul 31, 2025
State of Emergency, evacuation orders issued for Lytton-area wildfire
The Thompson Nicola Regional District has initiated a Local State of Emergency and issued its first evacuation orders of 2025 wildfire season. The Sta...
Jul 01, 2025
TNRD joins Neskonlith in putting residents on alert, under orders due to wildfire near Chase
A fast-moving wildfire which began early Monday afternoon south of Chase on Neskonlith Indian Band territory has now prompted the Thompson Nicola Regi...
Jul 01, 2025
Campfire ban to take effect Thursday in Kamloops Fire Center
A lack of rain and high heat through July has prompted the BC Wildfire Service to bring in a total campfire ban throughout the Kamloops Fire Center as...
Aug 01, 2022
UPDATE - Further growth at Nohomin Creek fire near Lytton
UPDATE July 15 12 noon. - The latest information from the BC Wildfire Service shows the Nohomin Creek Wildfire northwest of Lytton has grown in size t...
Jul 15, 2022
Resident survey shows almost 20 per cent of Lytton residents don't plan to return
About 18 per cent of Lytton residents say they will be not be returning to live there. That's according to acting CAO Ron Mattiussi. He says a recent ...
Nov 01, 2021
Mayor of Merritt, EMBC discuss shortfalls for evacuees during disastrous 2021 wildfire season
The mayor of Merritt says there were many complications with trying to support a huge number of wildfire evacuees this summer. Speaking during a Thomp...
Nov 01, 2021
MLAs Rice, Russell appointed 'recovery liaisons' between B.C. government and Lytton
A pair of B.C. MLAs who helped support the rebuild of Grand Forks following the floods of 2018 have now been tasked as recovery liaisons between the B...
Oct 28, 2021
Kamloops MLA Todd Stone calling for 'big changes' ahead of future wildfire seasons
The MLA for Kamloops-South Thompson is urging the B.C. government to learn lessons from this year's devastating wildfire season which destroyed 164 st...
Oct 26, 2021
BC Wildfire Service preparing request for more resources to prevent future fires
The wheels are in motion for more money and resources for the BC Wildfire Service to come next year. The service is working on a package to send to Tr...
Oct 22, 2021
