Kamloops Wildfire
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B.C. Wildfires: Kamloops-area evacuation order eases, hundreds allowed homeThe Thompson-Nicola Regional District is allowing residents of 327 properties to return home, although they must be ready to leave again on short notice.FireJul 28, 2023
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25 new fires sparked in Kamloops Fire Centre since FridayAt 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.FireJul 22, 2023
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Crews battling new wildfires ‘highly visible’ from Kamloops and Hwy 5The BC Wildfire Service says the Scuitto Creek fire is highly visible from Kamloops and Highway 5.FireJul 21, 2023
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Out-of-control fire near Port Alberni shuts down Highway 4A road closure began on Highway 4 near Port Alberni Tuesday as the Cameron Bluffs fire reached 25 hectares in size. The 'highly visible' fire is burning west of the roadway.EnvironmentJun 6, 2023
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New wildfire near Kamloops, B.C. a sign of season’s early startThe BC Wildfire Service says there are currently 11 active fires burning in the Kamloops Fire Centre, including a new 25-hectare wildfire near Stump Lake.FireMar 30, 2023
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B.C. fire crews tackling ‘highly visible’ wildfire 20 km north of KamloopsThe fire was "displaying rank two and three fire behaviour, meaning a surface fire with visible flame and slow to moderate rate of spread," the BC Wildfire Service said.FireAug 17, 2022
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B.C. crews tackling multiple new wildfires across the provinceThe fire is burning adjacent to the Trans-Canada Highway, and is expected to affect traffic, the BC Wildfire Service said.FireAug 1, 2022
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Kamloops scraps Canada Day fireworks over wildfire concernsIn a Wednesday media release, the city said it made the decision after reflecting on last year's excessive heat, and the risk a fireworks display could contribute to a fire.FireMay 25, 2022
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A ‘new threat to us’: Kamloops fire chief after B.C.’s record wildfire seasonKamloops Fire Chief Steve Robinson believes British Columbia's wildfire seasons will intensify with the progression of climate change.EnvironmentOct 7, 2021
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Evacuation orders issued as total number of B.C. wildfires top 1,000In an average year, the province sees around 1,300 fires.CanadaJul 13, 2021
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