News Items tag as: Kamloops Fire Centre

Campfire bans being lifted in Thompson-Okanagan in time for the long weekend
August 31, 2022 - 5:09 PM

This should make a lot of campers happy — campfires are returning in time for the long weekend.
More wildfires expected in southern Interior after lightning storms
August 12, 2022 - 9:47 AM

In the last three days, the B.C. Interior has seen 17 new wildfires spark due to lightning strikes.
Highly-visible wildfire sparked close to Coquihalla Highway near Kamloops
June 18, 2021 - 4:00 PM

Fire crews are responding to a highly visible wildfire near Kamloops and the Coquihalla Highway this afternoon.
Open burning ban in Kamloops Fire Centre to start next week
June 04, 2021 - 2:41 PM

Dry conditions have prompted the B.C. Wildfire Service to issue an open burning ban for the Kamloops Fire Centre that will take effect at the end of next week.
Four new wildfires in the Kamloops Fire Centre
April 23, 2021 - 1:17 PM

Fire crews are controlling a number of wildfires that broke out yesterday in the Kamloops Fire Centre.
Warning issued as high winds forecast for Kamloops Fire Centre
April 22, 2021 - 5:03 PM

The B.C. Wildfire Service is cautioning members of the public in the Kamloops Fire Centre not to conduct any open burning until forecast high winds abate.
1,545 hectares already burned in Kamloops Fire Centre; caution urged
April 18, 2021 - 6:00 PM

The lead-up to summer hasn't been busy for firefighters.
Long weekend grass fires in Thompson-Okanagan spark warning from B.C. Wildfire
April 05, 2021 - 3:49 PM

Dry leftover fuels from the winter are sparking a number of wildfires in the Kamloops Fire District.
Three early season wildfires in Kamloops Fire Centre
March 15, 2021 - 10:37 AM

The wildfire season is off to an early start in the southern Interior.
Open burning restrictions to be lifted in Kamloops Fire Centre
September 28, 2020 - 12:15 PM

Burning restrictions are being lifted in the Kamloops Fire Centre.
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News Items tag as: Kamloops Fire Centre

Campfire bans being lifted in Thompson-Okanagan in time for the long weekend

More wildfires expected in southern Interior after lightning storms

Highly-visible wildfire sparked close to Coquihalla Highway near Kamloops

Open burning ban in Kamloops Fire Centre to start next week

Four new wildfires in the Kamloops Fire Centre

Warning issued as high winds forecast for Kamloops Fire Centre

1,545 hectares already burned in Kamloops Fire Centre; caution urged

Long weekend grass fires in Thompson-Okanagan spark warning from B.C. Wildfire

Three early season wildfires in Kamloops Fire Centre

Open burning restrictions to be lifted in Kamloops Fire Centre

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