Local News Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

Winds force more wildfire growth toward Westwold
July 26, 2021 - 10:55 AM

As nearly 140 wildfire firefighters try to tame the White Rock Lake wildfire, hot and windy conditions over the weekend pushed it further towards Westwold.
Brenda Creek wildfire now mapped at 824 hectares
July 25, 2021 - 2:30 PM

Hot weather and winds may cause more activity around the Brenda Creek fire burning south of the Okanagan Connector.
Mapping Shuswap fires difficult due to smoke
July 25, 2021 - 12:50 PM

The wildfires in the Shuswap continue to burn with no significant change in recent days.
Wildfire near Ashcroft almost completely wrapped by machine guard
July 24, 2021 - 4:00 PM

A wildfire burning near Ashcroft has almost been completely surrounded by a machine guard, according to the B.C. Wildfire Service’s latest update.
Camper and house burn in Nk'Mip Creek wildfire near Osoyoos
July 23, 2021 - 2:39 PM

A house and a camper have been burned by the Nk'Mip Creek wildfire near Osoyoos.
Firefighters have some ‘good luck’ with wildfire burning near Peachland
July 23, 2021 - 1:36 PM

Firefighters had some "good luck" last night and were able to mop up hotspots burning close to West Kelowna’s only source of power.
iN VIDEO: City of Kamloops revokes The Loop's business license
July 22, 2021 - 12:14 PM

The City of Kamloops is revoking The Loop's business license, effectively ending its ability to operate.
‘Significant growth’ on wildfire near Ashcroft due to high winds: B.C. Wildfire
July 22, 2021 - 11:36 AM

A wildfire burning southeast of Ashcroft has grown significantly due to high winds and is threatening a Canadian Pacific rail yard.
UPDATE: Large sprinklers protecting West Kelowna's only source of power from Brenda Creek wildfire
July 22, 2021 - 10:15 AM

A wildfire threatening a transmission line that is the main source of power for roughly 65,000 Central Okanagan residents saw some growth yesterday but firefighters are guarding it with a large sprinkler system.
Evacuation order issued in Seymour Arm due to wildfire
July 22, 2021 - 9:27 AM

Part of the small Shuswap community of Seymour Arm is being evacuated due to wildfire in the area.
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Local News Kamloops, Merritt and Areas

Winds force more wildfire growth toward Westwold

Brenda Creek wildfire now mapped at 824 hectares

Mapping Shuswap fires difficult due to smoke

Wildfire near Ashcroft almost completely wrapped by machine guard

Camper and house burn in Nk'Mip Creek wildfire near Osoyoos

Firefighters have some ‘good luck’ with wildfire burning near Peachland

iN VIDEO: City of Kamloops revokes The Loop's business license

‘Significant growth’ on wildfire near Ashcroft due to high winds: B.C. Wildfire

UPDATE: Large sprinklers protecting West Kelowna's only source of power from Brenda Creek wildfire

Evacuation order issued in Seymour Arm due to wildfire

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