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Kamloops nature parks reopen after week-long closure due to extreme fire danger
The City of Kamloops says with the return of more seasonal temperatures, all nature parks have been reopened. Staff will be out today opening gates and removing signs that were erected on July 1, when...
Jul 09, 2021
UPDATE - SPCA rescues 41 animals left behind after 'chaotic' evacuation of Lytton
UPDATE 5 p.m. - The BC SPCA says it was able to rescue 41 animals from 27 different properties behind fire evacuation lines in Lytton today, as they were granted access to the area between 10 a.m. and...
Jul 08, 2021
Firefighters making progress on Durand Lake and Napier Lake wildfires, south of Kamloops
The BC Wildfire Service says the lightning caused Durand Lake fire, southwest of Kamloops, has grown slightly to 277 hectares in size. Fire Information Officer Aydan Coray though notes that the rain y...
Jul 08, 2021
Wednesday's rain helps firefighters battling massive Sparks Lake Fire near Kamloops
Yesterday's rain in the Kamloops area helped BC Wildfire crews fighting the massive Sparks Lake fire, northwest of the city. Fire Information Officer, Greg Jonuk tells NL News a total of 3 mm of rain ...
Jul 08, 2021 Sparks Lake Fire Guard on Skeetchestn Lands as seen on July 7. Photo via BCWS
UPDATE- Napier Lake area evacuation order downgraded to evacuation alert
Update 7:30 p.m.- The TNRD has downgraded the evacuation order for the Napier Lake area to an evacuation alert. It says the situation has improved because of the rain in the area. People can return ho...
Jul 07, 2021
Flare up at site of Juniper East fire under control as windy conditions kick up dust and ash
Kamloops firefighters made quick work of a flare up at the site of the Juniper east Fire that was officially declared out on Tuesday. "There was a small stump that flared up in the burnt perimeter of ...
Jul 07, 2021
Premier Horgan on flying over Lytton on his way to Kamloops: 'there is hope'
Speaking in Kamloops, Premier John Horgan says it was a moving experience to fly over Lytton and see the devastation of a once vibrant community. Horgan says there is literally nothing left, but on th...
Jul 06, 2021
Bus tour Friday will take Lytton residents through fire-ravaged community
Many Lytton residents will be able to see what's left of their community during a bus tour on Friday. Debbie Sell, an information officer with the Thompson Nicola Regional District's emergency operati...
Jul 06, 2021
Crews responding to fire activity east of Kamloops, above South Thompson River
Smoke is visible this afternoon from a small wildfire burning over the bluffs, north of the South Thompson River. Fire crews were alerted of the smoke sometime before 3 p.m., which is coming from an a...
Jul 06, 2021
Lillooet mayor proud of residents who stepped up to assist wildfire evacuees from Lytton and Pavilion
While fires burn north and south of his community, the Mayor of Lillooet says he is proud of the way people stepped up to house wildfire evacuees last week. Peter Busse says Lillooet welcomed evacuees...
Jul 06, 2021
