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Logan Lake bans trail usage until fire risk starts to drop
The District of Logan Lake has closed all of its trails because of the extreme fire risk. The closure for all users will be in place until further notice, according to fire chief Doug Wilson. "It's ex...
Jul 22, 2021
Kamloops council approves affordable housing despite having less parking than required
It won't quite be a paved paradise. Affordable housing on the North Shore has been approved despite not having the minimum parking stalls that the city requires. The apartment at 501 Tranquille Road w...
Jul 22, 2021
B.C. still in talks with United States and Australia about more wildfire resources, Premier Horgan says
Premier John Horgan says government officials are in talks with the United States and Australia about potential support as the province continues to fight some 300 wildfires currently burning. However...
Jul 21, 2021 BC Wildfire Crews in August 2020. (Photo via BC Wildfire Service)
Some Kamloops-area wildfire evacuees seeking refuge as far away as Prince George
A Kamloops-based hotel owner says it's not just his hotels here that are helping house wildfire evacuees. Ron Mundi says the two hotels his company has in Prince George are completely full, and about ...
Jul 21, 2021
Firefighter camp set up at site of Parkcrest Elementary School in Kamloops
The Parkcrest Elementary School site in Kamloops is a hub of activity as firefighters battling wildfires in the Kamloops area have set up camp there. Fire Information Officer Hannah Swift tells NL New...
Jul 21, 2021
Spences Bridge part of 175 new evacuation alerts from Lytton Creek wildfire
Another 175 properties have been put on evacuation alert from the growing Lytton Creek wildfire, including Spences Bridge. The Thompson-Nicola Regional District issued the new alert late Tuesday night...
Jul 21, 2021
Blazers' Garand, Stankoven invited to Hockey Canada Junior Team summer development camp
A pair of Kamloops Blazers will be participating in Hockey Canada's National Junior Team summer development camp from July 28 to August 4 in Calgary. Goaltender Dylan Garand is going to his second suc...
Jul 21, 2021
TNRD expands evacuation orders, alerts near Westwold because of White Rock Lake wildfire
The Thompson-Nicola Regional Distirct has expanded evacuation orders and alerts in Electoral Area "L" (Grasslands) because of the White Rock Lake wildfire. A further 32 properties have been ordered to...
Jul 20, 2021 Aerial View of White Rock Lake Fire on July 20. Photo via BC Wildfire Service
Parts of Sicamous being evacuated because of new wildfire Tuesday
The Columbia-Shuswap Regional District has issued an evacuation order for part of the District of Sicamous because of a new wildfire today. The order affects all homes south of Sherlock Road, southeas...
Jul 20, 2021
B.C. officially declares provincial state of emergency because of worsening wildfire season
The B.C. Government has declared a provincial state of emergency because of the ongoing wildfire situation, despite saying on several occasions in the past, that we didn't need one. "Based on the advi...
Jul 20, 2021
