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Ainslie Creek and Brunswick Creek wildfires — July 2026

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Coverage of the Ainslie Creek and Brunswick Creek wildfires near Boston Bar and Merritt in July 2026, including evacuation orders and alerts, air-quality impacts on the Kamloops and Shuswap regions, and the subsequent recovery as fires were brought under control.

Coverage Timeline

  1. Sep 11 How drones helped rescue climber stranded on B.C. cliff face forbidden ↳ In this roundup: The Brunswick complex of fires in and around the Fraser Canyon destroyed seven structures. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  2. Whistler-area FSR camps put housing crisis, enforcement gaps in the spotlight forbidden ↳ In this roundup: The Brunswick complex of wildfires in and around the Fraser Canyon destroyed seven structures. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  3. Group seeks to resuscitate 'mainstream' BC United, calls on Falcon to quit as leader ↗ ↳ In this roundup: The Brunswick complex of fires in and around the Fraser Canyon destroyed approximately seven structures. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  4. Sep 10 Building ferries in B.C. would help in battle against U.S. tariffs: report ↗ ↳ In this roundup: The Brunswick fire complex in and around the Fraser Canyon destroyed seven structures during the 2026 wildfire season. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  5. Sep 4 Potential for hot, dry fall sparks further fire concerns – Kamloops Chronicle ↗ Kamloops Chronicle details
  6. Sep 3 Complex of wildfires near Boston Bar being held; Pear Lake blaze no longer a fire of note ↗ CFJC Today details
  7. Sep 1 iN PHOTOS: Looking back at smoke-filled skies in Thompson-Okanagan | iNFOnews.ca ↗ ↳ In this roundup: A photo essay captures moments of bittersweet beauty during smoke-filled skies in the Thompson-Okanagan region. InfoNews Kamloops roundup details
  8. Aug 29 TNRD and Coldwater Indian Band downgrade evacuation response near Ainslie Creek wildfire ↗ CFJC Today details
  9. Aug 28 Summerland mayor welcomes federal wildfire recovery support forbidden ↳ In this roundup: Environment Canada extended yellow-level air quality warnings for the Okanagan Valley and surrounding regions including the South Thompson, Nicola, and Kamloops areas, warning that smoke from Southern Interior wildfires and cross-border fires may intensify over the weekend. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  10. Merritt lifts wildfire area closure as fire risk eases ↗ CFJC Today details
  11. Aug 27 More evacuation alerts and orders lifted as crews battle Ainslie Creek wildfire ↗ CFJC Today details
  12. B.C. ends fire state of emergency after 20 days, thousands of evacuations, one death | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  13. Aug 26 Evacuation alert ends in Boston Bar, B.C., after weeks of threat from wildfire ↗ CFJC Today details
  14. Aug 25 iN PHOTOS: Residents help urban wildlife during drought, wildfires in Thompson-Okanagan | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  15. B.C. down to three wildfires of note as Brunswick Creek removed from list ↗ CFJC Today details
  16. Aug 24 TNRD downgrades evacuation response near Ainslie Creek wildfire ↗ CFJC Today details
  17. Aug 21 Menacing ‘perfect storm’ forecast has implications for TNRD evacuees, Ainslie Creek, Pear Lake wildfires ↗ CFJC Today details
  18. Aug 19 Another day of air quality warnings as wildfires continue to burn ↗ archived Castanet Kamloops details
  19. Aug 17 Dry conditions return to fuel Ainslie Creek wildfire ↗ CFJC Today details
  20. Free N95 masks available in many BC Interior communities as smoke persists ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
  21. Aug 15 BCWS places area restriction around Ainslie Creek wildfire ↗ CFJC Today details
  22. Aug 14 Smoke clears, but air-quality concerns linger for young Kamloops families ↗ CFJC Today details
  23. Aug 13 Merritt residents prepare as Ainslie Creek Wildfire continues to force evacuation orders, alerts ↗ CFJC Today details
  24. BC SPCA working behind the wildfire lines in ‘frightening and uncertain’ times ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
  25. Fire numbers ease in south Cariboo, while Coquihalla under threat again near Merritt ↗ Radio NL details
  26. Aug 12 BC Wildlife Park comes to aid after animal rehabilitation society property destroyed in Summerland Wildfires ↗ CFJC Today details
  27. Merritt’s Mayor calls on Ottawa to assert control to end ER closures amid wildfire threat ↗ Radio NL details
  28. New evacuation alerts issued as crews battling the Ainslie Creek wildfire get assistance from the weather ↗ CFJC Today details
  29. Aug 11 iN PHOTOS: Wildfire smoke creates haunting atmosphere in the Okanagan, Kamloops | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  30. Massive Ainslie Creek wildfire may close Highway 8 between Merritt and Spences Bridge ↗ CFJC Today details
  31. TNRD expands evacuation alert area east of Highway 5 due to Ainslie Creek wildfire ↗ CFJC Today details
  32. Aug 9 Fire relief departs Kamloops for Okanagan as wildfires continue to threaten region ↗ Radio NL details
  33. Aug 8 TNRD expands evacuation orders near Ainslie Creek wildfire ↗ CFJC Today details
  34. Aug 7 Wildfire smoke impacting Kamloops area mail delivery ↗ CFJC Today details
  35. Large scale expansion of evacuation orders and alerts from wildfire southwest of Merritt ↗ Radio NL details
  36. Poor air quality in Kamloops area behind multiple outdoor event cancellations ↗ CFJC Today details
  37. TNRD issues evacuation order for Coldwater area, expands alert to southwest of Merritt due to wildfire ↗ CFJC Today details
  38. Aug 6 Kamloops Dragon Boat Festival cancelled due to poor air quality ↗ CFJC Today details
  39. Aug 3 TNRD downgrades evacuation order for Lower Nicola-area properties impacted by wildfire ↗ CFJC Today details
  40. Aug 1 Environment Canada issues smoke warning for much of B.C.'s Southern Interior forbidden Castanet Kamloops details
  41. Strong winds in South Thompson expected to intensify wildfire activity ↗ CFJC Today details
  42. Jul 31 Looking like a smoky BC Day long weekend for Okanagan, Kamloops | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  43. Orange-level air quality advisory back in effect for South Thompson area ↗ CFJC Today details
  44. Wildfire smoke prompts air quality warnings for Okanagan, Kamloops | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  45. Jul 27 Higher traffic volumes and construction will lead to more delays: DriveBC forbidden Castanet Kamloops details
  46. City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  47. Jul 26 Some air quality warnings ended for B.C.'s Southern Interior ↗ Castanet Kamloops details
  48. Boston Bar water system vandalized, leaving unknown damage ↗ CFJC Today details
  49. Jul 25 Ainslie Creek wildfire prompts evacuation orders and alerts near Merritt ↗ CFJC Today details
  50. What we're missing when we compare awful Kamloops and Okanagan air quality to cities around the world | ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  51. Jul 24 iN PHOTOS: Ash, smoke and haze fill Thompson-Okanagan skies | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  52. In the clear for now, Merritt stands ready for further evacuation alerts ↗ CFJC Today details
  53. Orange-level air quality advisory issued for Kamloops area ↗ CFJC Today details
  54. Air quality warnings improve in some areas of B.C. Interior ↗ Castanet Kamloops details
  55. Forecaster says smoke bad enough for health impacts in B.C.'s Okanagan, Fraser Canyon | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  56. TNRD expands evacuation alert area for Ainslie Creek wildfire ↗ CFJC Today details
  57. Two Boston Bar-area fires merge together after spell of hot, dry and windy conditions ↗ CFJC Today details
  58. Highway 3 reopens after wildfire threat but Trans-Canada remains closed near Boston Bar ↗ CFJC Today details
  59. Jul 23 Kamloops, Okanagan heat going away but smoke here to stay | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  60. Lytton, B.C., hits 41 degrees, hottest temperature in Canada this year forbidden Castanet Kamloops details
  61. Man clocked at 230 km/h in 80 km/h zone ↗ Castanet Kamloops details
  62. B.C. Southern Interior air quality rated worst in the world ↗ Castanet Kamloops details
  63. WILDFIRES – Kamloops activates emergency services centre for evacuees ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  64. Jul 22 New Boston Bar-area fire has eclipsed 40 square kilometres, less than a day after discovery ↗ CFJC Today details
  65. B.C. set to enter another energy mega-project boom forbidden Castanet Kamloops details
  66. Wildfires closing major routes, including Highway 1 and 3 forbidden Castanet Kamloops details
  67. Fire behaviour increased 'rapidly' as smoke cleared over Boston Bar area wildfires Wednesday evening ↗ Castanet Kamloops details
  68. With flames in backyard, Boston Bar resident tells of B.C. town surrounded by fire ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  69. With flames in backyard, Boston Bar resident tells of B.C. town surrounded by fire ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  70. Jul 21 B.C. crews use drone in controlled burn during wildfire fight, in Canadian first ↗ Castanet Kamloops details
  71. B.C. crews use drone in controlled burn during wildfire fight, in Canadian first ↗ CFJC Today details
  72. Jul 20 Kamloops under heat warning, with more smoke possible in coming days ↗ CFJC Today details
  73. Crews strengthen Brunswick Complex defences as wind shift threatens fire lines ↗ Castanet Kamloops details
  74. Fire intensity to increase, but smoke to shift as blazes surrounding Kamloops expand ↗ Radio NL details
  75. Jul 17 Wildfire activity jumps again overnight after lightning strikes across B.C. ↗ Castanet Kamloops details
  76. Hwy 1 remains closed as BC wildfires threaten communities ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
  77. Boston Bar blaze destroys more homes as B.C. wildfire numbers spike | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  78. Boston Bar blaze destroys more homes as B.C. wildfire numbers spike | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  79. Jul 16 Evacuation order issued for Boston Bar; Highway 1 closes nearby due to wildfire ↗ CFJC Today details
  80. Jul 15 Cedar hedges ‘go up like a Roman candle’ during wildfires ↗ Castanet Kamloops details
  81. Jul 14 B.C. prepares for more wildfires with ‘dry’ lightning expected ↗ Globe and Mail details
  82. B.C. crews fight to prevent Brunswick wildfire from moving east toward Merritt ↗ CFJC Today details
  83. Merritt mayor speaks out after ER closure during music festival and major wildfires ↗ CFJC Today details
  84. Jul 13 B.C. resort owner says devastating wildfire was like a ‘Michael Bay film’ ↗ CFJC Today details
  85. Jul 12 Crews battling Brunswick Complex fires take advantage of weekend weather ↗ CFJC Today details
  86. B.C. Wildfire Service calls for compliance amid reports of speeding and drone flights ↗ CFJC Today details
  87. Jul 11 Incident Management Team posted in Merritt to aid Brunswick Complex wildfire response ↗ CFJC Today details
  88. Jul 10 Kamloops-area wildfire smoke warnings downgraded but risks still persist ↗ CFJC Today details
  89. Kamloops, Shuswap downgraded to Yellow alert for air quality ↗ Radio NL details
  90. iN PHOTOS: Sky over Kamloops transformed by wildfire smoke | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  91. Jul 9 ‘Like a Biblical event’: Raging wildfire destroys buildings near Boston Bar, B.C. ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  92. Some structures lost at resort due to Fraser Canyon fires ↗ CFJC Today details
  93. WILDFIRES – Heavy smoke causes City to adjust municipal operations ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  94. Kamloops and region likely under “orange alert” for wildfire smoke into weekend ↗ Radio NL details
  95. BC Wildfire warns boaters after Kamloops fire | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  96. Jul 7 Growing B.C. wildfire closes Highway 1, more evacuation alerts issued | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details

Linked Articles by Source

Castanet Kamloops

Kamloops Chronicle

CFJC Today

InfoNews Kamloops

KamloopsBCNow

Radio NL

City of Kamloops

Armchair Mayor

Globe and Mail

Key People, Organizations, and Places

government_body: BC Wildfire Service , Thompson-Nicola Regional District , Environment Canada , Fraser Valley Regional District , City of Merritt

city: Kamloops , Merritt , Boston Bar , Clinton , Summerland , Lytton , 100 Mile House

event: Ainslie Creek wildfire , Brunswick Creek wildfire , French Bar Creek wildfire , Anderson Creek wildfire , Ainslie Creek wildfire (July 2026) , Pear Lake wildfire , Brunswick Complex wildfires

region: Fraser Canyon , South Thompson , Shuswap , British Columbia , Okanagan , North Thompson

highway: Highway 1 , Highway 5

neighbourhood: Boston Bar

health_facility: Interior Health Authority , Nicola Valley Hospital

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