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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The City of Kamloops has rescinded the evacuation alerts it has had in place for the western edge of town.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)
Kelson Group puts out offer for heritage homes to be bought, relocated in downtown Kamloops
The developer planning a significant housing project in downtown Kamloops says many of the heritage homes in that area could be relocated. The Kelson Group says 20 homes would have to be removed to pa...
Aug 17, 2021 This heritage home at 451 Battle Street is one of 12 in downtown Kamloops that the Kelson Group says could be relocated. (Photo: Kelson Group)
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)
Interior Health sees 734 new COVID-19 cases over weekend; B.C. reports 1,434 cases in that time
Interior Health continues to see the majority of new COVID-19 cases in B.C., while hospitalizations across the province have doubled in the past 10 days. There were 1,434 new cases across the province...
Aug 16, 2021
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)
UPDATE: District of Barriere , Darfield, McLure on evacuation alert from Sparks Lake fire
UPDATE: 10:50 a.m. The District of Barriere and now areas north and south of the community have been put in place because of the Sparks Lake wildfire. Barriere was put on alert at 10 a.m., and 45 minu...
Aug 16, 2021 Smoke from the Sparks Lake fire as seen from Barriere on Aug 15, 2021. (Photo by Victor Kaisar)
Coquihalla remains closed from July Mountain wildfire; City of Merritt on evacuation alert
The Coquihalla Highway remains closed Monday morning south of Merritt because of the July Mountain wildfire. The fire has threatened the highway since it broke out, on July 13, and grew significantly ...
Aug 16, 2021 The July Mountain wildfire on Aug 15, 2021, looking south on the Coquihalla Highway, near Larson Hill. (Photo: Twitter: Kyle Conway)
UPDATE: Cherry Creek evacuated, Pineview, Iron Mask on evacuation alert due to Tremont Creek wildfire
UPDATE: 7:00 p.m. The City of Kamloops has now issued an evacuation alert for Pineview Valley and Iron Mask because of the Tremont Creek wildfire. The alert zone affects homes in Pineview Valley, Iron...
Aug 15, 2021 A fire cloud from the Tremont Creek wildfire as seen from Cherry Creek on Aug 15, 2021, looking southwest. (Photo by Brett Mineer)
