Kamloops Fire Centre

• Annual Category 3 fire ban coming to Southern Interior

  The BC Wildfire Service says the ban will begin on Friday, May 3 at noon, and will be in effect until Oct. 11 or until it’s rescinded.

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  Apr 24
  
• Crews battle several new wildfires across Kamloops Fire Centre

  What’s being called the Dutton Creek wildfire grew to around four hectares in size in the Gallagar Lake area and is now classified as being held.

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  Apr 22
  
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• Campfire ban in Southern Interior to be lifted this week

  The province introduced a campfire ban in early June, but rescinded it, only to reintroduce it in early July.

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  Sep 26, 2023
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• Above-average temperatures could increase fall fire activity in Okanagan

  Planned ignitions are continuing on the McDougall Creek wildfire to remove any unburnt fuels and bring the fire closer to containment lines.

  Fire

  Sep 10, 2023
• B.C. wildfires: Lightning sparks new fires in North Okanagan, Shuswap

  “No structures or values are currently threatened as a result of any of these wildfires,” said BC Wildfire.

  Fire

  Aug 22, 2023
• About 500 properties on evacuation orders, alert for new fire in South Okanagan

  The Upper Park Rill Creek fire was spotted Friday around 6 a.m. and is currently burning an estimated 100 hectares of land north of Oliver and Keremeos, B.C.

  Fire

  Aug 18, 2023
• Hundreds of lightning strikes reported in B.C.’s Interior during long weekend

  With hot weather in the forecast this weekend, BC Wildfire is asking the public to keep reporting fires through its mobile app or by calling 1-800-663-5555 or *5555.

  Canada

  Aug 8, 2023
• 640 lightning strikes across Southern Interior, 10 fires sparked

  According to BC Wildfire Information Officer Taylor Wallace, there were around 640 lightning strikes with varying degrees of precipitation, across the Kamloops Fire Centre.

  Fire

  Aug 7, 2023
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• 25 new fires sparked in Kamloops Fire Centre since Friday

  At a time when much of the Okanagan hasn't had any considerable amounts of rain for weeks, BCWS is reporting 25 new fires have started in the Kamloops Fire Centre since Friday.

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  Jul 22, 2023
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• Out-of-control wildfire breaks out north of Naramata

  Fire crews on the scene of the Gilser Brook Wildfire that broke out just north of Naramata 15 kilometres.

  Environment

  Jul 21, 2023