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Person with burn injuries taken to hospital after building catches fire in Kamloops
One person was taken to hospital with burn injuries after a fire broke out at…
Kamloops emergency overnight shelter spread thin with cold winter conditions
Cold, wet winter weather is creating a dangerous situation for people in the homeless community…
How a La Niña winter could impact B.C.’s Wildfire Season
It’s still too early to say how next year’s wildfire season may look but a…
Repairs occurring after washout in Coldstream
A washout overnight in Coldstream is being repaired this morning. Residents along Husband Road in…
UPDATE: Winds expected to increase wildfire activity near Highway 3
The B.C. Wildfire Service is expecting fire activity will increase this afternoon on a wildfire…
520 ha wildfire causing partial closure of Trans-Canada near Hope
A large wildfire burning close to the Trans-Canada Highway is still causing partial closure today.…
Medical calls nearly double for Kamloops firefighters in first half of 2022
Kamloops firefighters are heading to an increasing number of medical calls this year, while paramedics…
Flood watch issued for North Thompson River
The River Forecast Centre has issued a flood watch warning for areas near Clearwater and…
UPDATE: New wildfire northeast of Naramata under control
A new wildfire burning roughly three kilometres northeast of Naramata is now under control. The…
Stranded floaters rescued on Okanagan Lake near Vernon during storm
The storm that swept through the North Okanagan last night also swept away some floaters…
UPDATE: Police responded to armed suspect near Cherryville
A person has been arrested after they armed and barricaded themselves at a campsite near…
Wildfire burning near North Okanagan community being held
A wildfire burning to the east of Armstrong is now being held by the B.C.…
Two wildfires burning near Vernon, one held, one out of control
A new wildfire that was discovered yesterday in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park is being held…
Wildfire burning in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park
A wildfire discovered to in Kalamalka Lake Provincial Park near Vernon this afternoon has already…
Dead B.C. woman transported to morgue in back of RCMP pickup
A lack of BC Ambulance paramedics meant Bella Coola RCMP had to transport a dead…