Bc Wildfire 2017

Kamloops parks closed once again due to fire threat
KAMLOOPS – The city's fire chief has ordered several parks in Kamloops to be closed…

Skeetchestn First Nation evacuated due to Elephant Hill fire
SKEETCHESTN – As winds blow the Elephant Hill fire south, Skeetchestn First Nation has ordered…

A word of warning for evacuees before making major purchases to replace losses from fires
KAMLOOPS – Amidst all the chaos and confusion that comes with being evacuated is the…

Kamloops’ pet food bank suspected theft at evacuation centre
KAMLOOPS – A group of Kamloops volunteers who have been providing wildfire evacuees with pet…

TNRD orders evacuations near Hanceville fire
CHURN CREEK – Evacuations have been ordered for properties threatened by the Hanceville wildfire west…

Off-road vehicles banned throughout back country of Kamloops fire centre
KAMLOOPS – As a provincial state of emergency drags on, all motorized off-road vehicles will…

More evacuations are ordered due to the Elephant Hill wildfire
KAMLOOPS – The Elephant Hill wildfire continues to burn out of control prompting new evacuation…

Kamloops golf is taking a hit due to wildfire smoke
KAMLOOPS – If you have a hard enough time finding your golf ball on a…
Stray dog found in wildfire evacuation zone gets first surgery
KAMLOOPS – A four-legged evacuee is getting the treatment it needs after being found in…

Elephant Hill fire evacuees invited to information meeting
KAMLOOPS – Representatives from several government agencies will be on hand to answer questions and…

How you can help a Kamloops animal evacuation centre
KAMLOOPS – A Kamloops woman helping house animals affected by evacuations in the province is…

Williams Lake evacuee charged with arson, mischief in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – A Williams Lake evacuee is facing charges of arson and mischief after allegedly…

Firefighters make quick work of grassfire in Penticton
PENTICTON – Penticton Fire Department and members of the Penticton Indian Band Fire Department are…

Rockin’ River Country Music Fest organizers hope smoke won’t be an issue, but won’t refund if it is
KAMLOOPS – Despite a special air quality statement in effect for the Merritt area, Rockin'…

Kamloops minor sports feeling the effects of wildfire smoke
KAMLOOPS – Both the Kamloops Minor Baseball Association and the Kamloops Youth Soccer Association have…