News Items tag as: East Shuswap Road Fire 2018

East Shuswap Road wildfire was caused by gas-powered saw: Kamloops Fire Rescue
July 26, 2018 - 9:00 PM

KAMLOOPS - Fire investigators can now confirm what started a human-caused wildfire in Kamloops earlier this month that scorched hundreds of hectares of land.
East Shuswap Road fire being held; air quality statement re-issued
July 16, 2018 - 11:43 AM

KAMLOOPS - The East Shuswap Road wildfire may be dying down, but smoky skies could still be in the forecast for the South Thompson today.
UPDATE: Crews continue to work on the East Shuswap Road wildfire
July 15, 2018 - 12:21 PM

KAMLOOPS - The East Shuswap Road wildfire has had crews up all night fighting the blaze.
UPDATE: Crews may conduct controlled burns on East Shuswap Road Fire
July 14, 2018 - 3:10 PM

KAMLOOPS - You might see some more smoke and flames near the East Shuswap Road wildfire site today if conditions are right for controlled burn operations.
UPDATE: Crews get a handle on East Shuswap Road wildfire after overnight winds
July 14, 2018 - 7:55 AM

KAMLOOPS - The East Shuswap Road wildfire flare up that forced evacuations last night has been contained.
YOUR PHOTOS: Kamloops's fast-moving East Shuswap Road fire
July 13, 2018 - 8:41 AM

KAMLOOPS - A fast-moving grass fire moved up a large hillside in Kamloops yesterday evening as firefighters tried to slow the growing blaze.
UPDATE: Grass fire in east Kamloops now estimated at 380 hectares
July 13, 2018 - 12:15 AM

KAMLOOPS - The wildfire near Shuswap Road in Kamloops is now estimated at 380 hectares according to B.C. Wildfire.
Smoke could build up in Kamloops skies overnight
July 12, 2018 - 8:40 PM

KAMLOOPS - An afternoon wildfire that produced plenty of smoke and flames today could impact the city's air quality tomorrow.
More ...

iN RESPONSE: Readers have their say
Following are a collection of reader responses to stories or letters to the editor for the first week of November 2024. They have been edited slightly for readability. Got something you want to add? Send an email to editor Marshall Jo

Popular spots to enjoy ramen in Okanagan, Kamloops
Fall is here and the weather is turning colder so many are turning to comfort foods in the Okanagan and Kamloops. A warm, hearty soup is a definite go-to during the chilly seasons and one particular style, ramen, is becoming more and more p

Study says city policies drastically increase housing costs in Kamloops, Okanagan
A research paper explored how municipal government policies increase the cost of housing in B.C., and it showed that 40 per cent of a home’s cost in Kamloops and the Okanagan was due to the “zoning effect”. While at Simon

Kelowna trailer park residents face 'demoviction' from their affordable homes
Walking into Central Mobile Home Park in Kelowna you see well kept yards, towering evergreen trees, people walking their dogs and chatting with neighbours. The community of mostly seniors is slated to razed to make space for redevelopment but the

News Items tag as: East Shuswap Road Fire 2018

East Shuswap Road wildfire was caused by gas-powered saw: Kamloops Fire Rescue

East Shuswap Road fire being held; air quality statement re-issued

UPDATE: Crews continue to work on the East Shuswap Road wildfire

UPDATE: Crews may conduct controlled burns on East Shuswap Road Fire

UPDATE: Crews get a handle on East Shuswap Road wildfire after overnight winds

YOUR PHOTOS: Kamloops's fast-moving East Shuswap Road fire

UPDATE: Grass fire in east Kamloops now estimated at 380 hectares

Smoke could build up in Kamloops skies overnight

Kamloops

Kelowna

Penticton

Vernon