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Letter from wildfire-affected resident sparks discussion on next steps at TNRD
A woman evacuated by the Sparks Lake fire near Kamloops this summer is asking the B.C. government to make changes to fire management. Wendy McLean was evacuated from her home in the Deadman Valley on ...
Sep 23, 2021 The July Mountain wildfire burning next to the Coquihalla Highway, south of Merritt, on Aug 15, 2021. (Photo: Twitter: TranBC)
White Rock Lake fire causes an estimated $77 million in insured losses
The White Rock Lake fire is estimated to have caused $77 million in insured damage, according to initial estimates from the Insurance Bureau of Canada. In announcing that figure, it says it is expecti...
Sep 23, 2021 A burnt-out vehicle in front of a home that has been reduced to ashes on Paxton Valley Road, about 1 km east of Monte Lake and Highway 97. (Photo by Scottie Duncan)
Provincial state of emergency due to 2021 wildfire season to end on Tuesday
The B.C. government says the provincial state of emergency put in place due to the 2021 wildfire season will end at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 14. In a statement, the Ministry of Public Safety says ...
Sep 13, 2021 The July Mountain wildfire burning next to the Coquihalla Highway, south of Merritt, on Aug 15, 2021. (Photo: Twitter: TranBC)
With favourable fall weather conditions, campfire bans being lifted across Kamloops Fire Centre
The campfire ban is being lifted in the Kamloops area as favourable fall weather conditions continue to reduce the fire danger rating. That means as of noon today, Sept. 10, you will be able to have s...
Sep 10, 2021 Photo via TNRD
All evacuation orders and alerts issued due to White Rock Lake fire rescinded
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has rescinded all of the evacuation alerts and orders that were in place due to the White Rock Lake fire. The massive 833 sq. km. fire is now under control, accor...
Sep 07, 2021
More than half of students at Kumsheen School in Lytton back in class today following catastrophic wildfire
Despite much of the Village of Lytton still being evacuated, the majority of school-aged students are back in class today. Wildfire burned down most of the village on June 30, the last day of the prev...
Sep 07, 2021
Tally of structures losses continues to grow from 'widespread' wildfire damage near Kamloops
The tally of structures lost to wildfires near Kamloops this summer continues to grow. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has now reported 161 structure losses due to five different wildfires. Spok...
Sep 03, 2021 The White Rock Lake wildfire levelled structures around Monte Lake and in the Paxton Valley Thursday night. (Photo by Scottie Duncan)
White Rock Lake fire between Kamloops and Vernon being held
The BC Wildfire Service says the White Rock Lake fire between Kamloops and Vernon is now considered as being held. That means the 833 square kilometre fire is not expected to spread beyond pre-determi...
Sep 02, 2021 The White Rock Lake wildfire southwest of Vernon on August 24, 2021. (Photo by BC Wildfire Service)
Kamloops volunteers have assisted wildfire evacuees from more than 80 communities since late June
Volunteers with Emergency Social Services in Kamloops have helped wildfire evacuees from more than 80 different communities this summer, according to the mayor. Ken Christian says hundreds of voluntee...
Sep 01, 2021 Emergency Support Services volunteers gather for a morning briefing at McArthur Island. (Photo via City of Kamloops)
Logan Lake fire chief not letting his guard down even as Tremont Creek Fire is being held
The fire chief in Logan Lake says people in the community of about 2,000 people are still on edge given the wildfire situation. Speaking on the NL Morning News, Doug Wilson said while the Tremont Cree...
Aug 31, 2021 The Tremont Creek wildfire burning directly besides Highway 97D in Logan Lake on Aug 14, 2021. (Photo: Logan Lake Fire Rescue)
