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Mail carriers taken off Kamloops streets due to air quality
July 17, 2017 - 2:38 PM

KAMLOOPS – Mail service in Kamloops has been once again suspended by Canada Post as the air quality worsens.
UPDATE: Missing Kamloops girl found safe and sound
July 17, 2017 - 12:40 PM

UPDATE: 12:35 p.m. Monday, July 17, 2017
UPDATE: Missing Kelowna man found
July 17, 2017 - 12:11 PM

UPDATE: 12:04 p.m. Monday, July 17, 2017
Some showers expected during hot and smoky week in Kamloops
July 17, 2017 - 10:30 AM

KAMLOOPS – Showers are expected later this week after more than a month without any precipitation in Kamloops.
Eight homes confirmed destroyed in Okanagan Centre blaze
July 16, 2017 - 5:59 PM

LAKE COUNTRY – Eight homes have been destroyed by a wildfire in Lake Country.
Meeting planned for Clearwater tonight to discuss wildfires
July 16, 2017 - 4:08 PM

CLEARWATER – A public meeting is being held tonight in Clearwater with local officials.
Evacuation order issued for areas in and around Clearwater
July 16, 2017 - 11:02 AM

KAMLOOPS – Evacuation orders have been issued for addresses in the District of Clearwater and East Blackpool area.
More evacuation alerts and orders issued as Ashcroft Reserve Fire continues moving north
July 16, 2017 - 10:14 AM

KAMLOOPS – Part of Clinton is under an evacuation order as the Ashcroft Reserve Fire continues to grow.
UPDATED: Wildfire continues to burn in Lake Country
July 16, 2017 - 9:01 AM

KELOWNA – Over 330 properties have been evacuated and an estimated 10 structures damaged by a wild fire still burning in Lake Country.
UPDATE: Lake Country wildfire 80 per cent contained
July 16, 2017 - 6:13 AM

KELOWNA – As many as ten homes may have been lost in a 30-hectare fire in Lake Country but the fire is now 80 per cent contained.
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Local News Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

Mail carriers taken off Kamloops streets due to air quality

UPDATE: Missing Kamloops girl found safe and sound

UPDATE: Missing Kelowna man found

Some showers expected during hot and smoky week in Kamloops

Eight homes confirmed destroyed in Okanagan Centre blaze

Meeting planned for Clearwater tonight to discuss wildfires

Evacuation order issued for areas in and around Clearwater

More evacuation alerts and orders issued as Ashcroft Reserve Fire continues moving north

UPDATED: Wildfire continues to burn in Lake Country

UPDATE: Lake Country wildfire 80 per cent contained

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