Crews responding to morning grassfire at Tk’emlúps Reserve

Multiple Kamloops Fire Rescue units are working to extinguish a grass fire that broke out on the Tk'emlúps Reserve this morning.

KFR responded to the scene at 11:15 a.m. on April 7 off Chilcotin Road. 

Platoon Capt. Shawn Davidson said access to the fire is restricted, and winds have made it more difficult to battle the blaze.

However, the B.C. Wildfire Service has been dispatched to the scene and "no buildings are threatened" at this time, Davidson said.

The size and cause of the grassfire are not known at this time.


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Levi Landry

Levi is a recent graduate of the Communications, Culture, & Journalism program at Okanagan College and is now based in Kamloops. After living in the BC for over four years, he finds the blue collar and neighbourly environment in the Thompson reminds him of home in Saskatchewan. Levi, who has previously been published in Kelowna’s Daily Courier, is passionate about stories focussed on both social issues and peoples’ experiences in their local community. If you have a story or tips to share, you can reach Levi at 250 819 3723 or email LLandry@infonews.ca.

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