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Evacuation order ends in Cherry Creek Tuesday night
Residents of Cherry Creek were able to return home Tuesday night, two days after being evacuated by the Tremont Creek wildfire. The order was downgraded to an alert for all 166 properties that were pu...
Aug 18, 2021 The Tremont Creek wildfire well above Cherry Creek on August 15, 2021. (Photo: Twitter: Kamscan)
City of Kamloops stands down emergency operations with favourable forecast, reduced wildfire risk in coming days
With cooler and more humid weather, and some rain, Kamloops has stood down its emergency operations centre for the the time being. That's after an evacuation alert was lifted today for Pineview and Ir...
Aug 17, 2021 Blue sky in downtown Kamloops looking towards Mt Paul on August 17, 2021.
RCMP identify suspect in alleged assault and truck fire that led to forest fire in Brookmere
RCMP say they have identified a suspect in a domestic assault which was followed by a truck fire that started a wildfire south of Merritt on the weekend. Spokesperson. Cpl. Chris Manseau says Merritt ...
Aug 17, 2021 The Brook Creek wildfire on Aug 14, 2021 (Photo by Scott Nelson)
Community meeting to be held Tuesday night for Monte Lake, Paxton Valley, Westwold residents after fire
Elected officials will be meeting with people from Westwold and Monte Lake tonight, to try and find a path forward after the White Rock Lake fire. Thompson-Nicola Regional District board chair Ken Gil...
Aug 17, 2021 Vehicles completely destroyed in Monte Lake by the White Rock Lake wildfire. (Photo by Todd Stone)
City of Kamloops lifts evacuation alerts for Pineview Valley, Iron Mask
The City of Kamloops has rescinded the evacuation alerts it has had in place for the western edge of town. The alert was brought in on Sunday night for 734 properties in Pineview Valley, Iron Mask and...
Aug 17, 2021 A fire cloud from the Tremont Creek wildfire as seen from Cherry Creek on Aug 15, 2021, looking southwest. (Photo by Brett Mineer)
UPDATE: Coquihalla reopens south of Merritt, Hwy 1 open near Chase; several closures still in place from mudslides
UPDATE: 12:15 p.m. The Coquihalla Highway has reopened between Hope and Merritt after being closed for almost two full days, because of the July Mountain wildfire. DriveBC announced the reopening at n...
Aug 17, 2021 Smoky skies above the Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt on August 17, 2021. (Photo: Twitter: TranBC)
Public Safety Minister confirms 'violent incident' led to truck fire, starting large wildfire in Brookmere
B.C.'s Public Safety Minister says RCMP are investigating what led to the start of the Brook Creek wildfire, southeast of Merritt and just outside of Brookmere. Mike Farnworth made mention of the new ...
Aug 16, 2021 A photo of the Brook Creek wildfire on August 14, 2021. (Photo by Scott Nelson)
Care home residents in Merritt being moved to Lower Mainland with city on evacuation alert
Residents of three care homes in Merritt have been relocated to the Lower Mainland, with the city on evacuation alert. Interior Health says people who live at The Florentine, Gillis House and Nicola M...
Aug 16, 2021
Tremont Creek fire has 'moved past' Logan Lake; District asking for military support
The Tremont Creek fire has "moved on" from the District of Logan Lake. Administrator Randy Diehl says no structures have been lost. He says BC Wildfire Service teams did "astounding" work, dropping re...
Aug 16, 2021 The Tremont Creek wildfire burning directly besides Highway 97D in Logan Lake on Aug 14, 2021. (Photo: Logan Lake Fire Rescue)
BC Wildfire Service says winds caused significant fire growth, 'incredibly challenging' conditions in southern Interior
The BC Wildfire Service is warning travellers to check highway conditions and consider the fire risk and the "unbearable" air quality in some parts of the southern Interior. Fire information officer N...
Aug 16, 2021 The July Mountain wildfire burning next to the Coquihalla Highway, south of Merritt, on Aug 15, 2021. (Photo: Twitter: TranBC)
