Ashcroft News
Evacuation orders, alerts issued due to wildfire burning near Ashcroft
A new evacuation order was issued last night due to the Tremont Creek wildfire, burning…
Fire crews helped by ranchers at Tremont Creek wildfire near Ashcroft
Ranchers near the Tremont Creek wildfire are helping firefighters plan and build fire guards in…
‘Significant growth’ on wildfire near Ashcroft due to high winds: B.C. Wildfire
A wildfire burning southeast of Ashcroft has grown significantly due to high winds and is…
Wildfire near Ashcroft grows to 4,000 hectares in size
A wildfire burning to the south of Ashcroft has significantly grown to 4,000 hectares. The…
Wildfire southeast of Ashcroft now at 780 hectares
A wildfire burning to the south of Ashcroft has reached 780 hectares and is still…
Firefighters battling wildfire near Ashcroft
A wildfire has been spotted near the Village of Ashcroft. The fire was first seen…
Grass fire near Ashcroft now under control
A suspected human-caused grass fire that was highly visible near Ashcroft is now under control.…
Abandoned vehicle in Ashcroft motel parking lot may have been drug lab
An abandoned rental vehicle, believed to be connected to the production of illegal drugs, was…
Woman killed near Cache Creek in two-vehicle crash after hitting deer
A woman has died after a two-vehicle crash near Cache Creek on the weekend. Ashcroft…
Former Kelowna pharmacist suspended, fined for dispensing narcotics without prescriptions
A Thompson region pharmacist has been fined $3,000 and suspended for four weeks for dispensing…
2 new wildfires reported in Kamloops Fire Centre
The Kamloops Fire Centre has reported two new fires in its jurisdiction that were discovered…
B.C., Alberta truckers share supportive messages after truck driver dies in fiery Ashcroft crash
B.C. and Alberta truckers are offering their condolences after a semi-truck driver died in a…
One dead in vehicle collision in Ashcroft
Police responded to a two vehicle collision on Highway 97C in Ashcroft yesterday in which…
California man on the run in Canada busted in Ashcroft
Ashcroft RCMP have arrested a 29-year-old Fresno, California man who snuck into the country and…
Tesla Semi spotted in Ashcroft
An Ashcroft resident was surprised to see a futuristic semi passing through town yesterday and…