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Kamloops area could see rain, lightning following mini weekend heat wave
There is a high chance that a weather system will arrive in the southern Interior late into the weekend that could bring some much needed rain. Environment Canada meteorologist Doug Lundquist there's ...
Jul 29, 2021
Firefighters focused on southern flank of massive Sparks Lake Fire
The BC Wildfire Service says there has been some "extreme'' fire behaviour at the northern part of the massive Sparks Lake fire because of low humidity and hot temperatures this week. However, Fire In...
Jul 29, 2021 Sparks Lake Fire on June 29. Photo via BC Wildfire Service
Some evacuation orders lifted near Sparks Lake fire; evacuation alerts expanded northwest of Clinton
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has lifted an evacuation order for 110 properties near the Sparks Lake wildfire. Those properties northwest of Kamloops, on Dale Road, Frederick Road, Harbridge D...
Jul 29, 2021
White Rock Lake Fire near Westwold now estimated to be 20,000 hectares in size
The White Rock Lake wildfire near Westwold is now an estimated 20,000 hectares, according to the BC Wildfire Service. Fire Information Officer, Mike McCulley, says it has been a challenging few days f...
Jul 28, 2021 Aerial View of White Rock Lake Fire on July 20. Photo via BC Wildfire Service
White Rock Lake Fire evacuation alert expanded to include Monte Creek and Falkland area properties
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has issued an evacuation alert for 277 properties southeast of Kamloops and in the Monte Creek area because of the White Rock Lake wildfire. It says the fire pose...
Jul 27, 2021
More highway closures between Logan Lake and Ashcroft possible because of Tremont Creek wildfire
A heads up if you're planning to travel on Highway 97C from Logan Lake towards Ashcroft - the highway could be closed again at a moment's notice because of the Tremont Creek wildfire. BC Wildfire Serv...
Jul 27, 2021 The Tremont Creek wildfire east of Ashcroft on July 22, 2021. (BC Wildfire Service)
Evacuation order for Walhachin downgraded; alert for Thompson River Estates, Semlin Valley rescinded
A significant update for Wahlachin-area properties impacted by the Tremont Creek wildfire as the Thompson-Nicola Regional District has downgraded an evacuation order to an evacuation alert. In all, 60...
Jul 26, 2021
Thirty-four firefighters from Australia joining fight against B.C. wildfires this week
The BC Government says 34 firefighters from Australia will be arriving in the province tomorrow, July 27, to help in the fight against wildfires. It will include one nine-person incident management te...
Jul 26, 2021
Successful but quiet first weekend in Sun Peaks after two-week long shutdown due to Embleton Mountain wildfire
A successful weekend back at Sun Peaks Resort after a two-week long shutdown because of the Embleton Mountain wildfire, though it was quieter than normal for a late July weekend at the Resort. "It was...
Jul 26, 2021
Majority of Sicamous-area residents allowed to return home after CSRD rescinds evacuation orders
Six days after some Sicamous and area residents were ordered to evacuate their homes, most of them are being allowed to return back. The Columbia Shuswap Regional District says the evacuation orders b...
Jul 26, 2021
