News Items tag as: Dew Drop Trail Fire 2017

Fire west of Kamloops completely contained; city firefighters put out two more
July 05, 2017 - 11:30 AM

KAMLOOPS - After a controlled burn went out of control near Kamloops last month, wildfire crews have fully contained the blaze.
Controlled to out of control: Dew Drop Trail wildfire in sensitive grassland
June 30, 2017 - 2:37 PM

KAMLOOPS – The ground is still smouldering from the Dew Drop Trail wildfire and there are lingering questions about how a controlled burn got out of control and what it means for the future of the protected Lac Du Bois grasslands.
iN PHOTOS: Front row seat to the Dew Drop Trail wildfire
June 28, 2017 - 1:11 PM

KAMLOOPS - A blaze in the Dew Drop Trail area west of Kamloops was being held as a controlled burn by B.C. Wildfire, when it unexpectedly took off on Monday.
UPDATE: Wildfire west of Kamloops now 50 per cent contained
June 28, 2017 - 9:34 AM

KAMLOOPS - Fire crews are back fighting a blaze west of Kamloops this morning, June 28, where they have reached a point of 50 per cent containment.
UPDATE: Out of control fire west of Kamloops is now 260 hectares
June 27, 2017 - 2:48 PM

KAMLOOPS - Nearly 70 firefighters are battling a wildfire west of Kamloops this afternoon, June 27, that's grown more than 200 hectares since yesterday evening.
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Fire west of Kamloops completely contained; city firefighters put out two more