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.
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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

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