News Items tag as: TNRD 2017

Evacuation alerts for properties threatened by the Elephant Hill wildfire
September 17, 2017 - 3:03 PM

KAMLOOPS - The Thompson-Nicola Regional District has issued evacuation alerts because the Elephant Hill Wildfire continues to threaten people and property.
Regional District considering shutting down Kamloops reception centre for wildfire evacuees
September 11, 2017 - 11:38 AM

KAMLOOPS - With around 30 wildfire evacuees still needing accommodations in Kamloops, the Thompson Nicola Regional District says the decision to shut down the Emergency Social Services reception centre, open since July 15, could come very soon.
VIDEO: Drone footage shows devastating impact of Interior wildfire
September 01, 2017 - 2:17 PM

PRESSY LAKE - Drone footage showing an aerial view of the damage done to the Pressy Lake and Little Pressy Lake areas by wildfire has been released.
Change in Kamloops wildfire evacuee reception centre hours
August 26, 2017 - 4:30 PM

KAMLOOPS - The emergency social services reception centre in Kamloops is changing its hours to meet current activity.
Re-entry meeting organised for Loon Lake residents
August 19, 2017 - 4:50 PM

KAMLOOPS - A re-entry meeting is being arranged for any property owner returning to the Loon Lake area.
Wildfire evacuees from Loon Lake can return home
August 19, 2017 - 4:33 PM

KAMLOOPS - The Elephant Hill wildfire is not an imminent threat so property owners in the Loon Lake area can return home tomorrow afternoon.
Wildfire evacuated Bonaparte, Criss Creek residents allowed home
August 17, 2017 - 8:41 AM

KAMLOOPS - The immediate threat to property and life in the Bonaparte and Criss Creek areas outside of Kamloops has gone down enough for people to return home.
Some Elephant Hill wildfire evacuees returning home today
August 15, 2017 - 12:28 PM

KAMLOOPS - Residents in the Clinton and Cache Creek areas evacuated by the Elephant Hill wildfire will be allowed home today as evacuation orders are lifted.
TNRD orders evacuations near Hanceville fire
August 04, 2017 - 1:01 PM

CHURN CREEK - Evacuations have been ordered for properties threatened by the Hanceville wildfire west of 70 Mile.
Cities across the province stepping up to accept wildfire evacuees
July 16, 2017 - 11:16 AM

Wicked weather across the province yesterday escalated the already fluid wildfire situation in B.C.'s Cariboo and Interior regions, forcing evacuations for thousands of people.
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News Items tag as: TNRD 2017

Evacuation alerts for properties threatened by the Elephant Hill wildfire

Regional District considering shutting down Kamloops reception centre for wildfire evacuees

VIDEO: Drone footage shows devastating impact of Interior wildfire

Change in Kamloops wildfire evacuee reception centre hours

Re-entry meeting organised for Loon Lake residents

Wildfire evacuees from Loon Lake can return home

Wildfire evacuated Bonaparte, Criss Creek residents allowed home

Some Elephant Hill wildfire evacuees returning home today

TNRD orders evacuations near Hanceville fire

Cities across the province stepping up to accept wildfire evacuees

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