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Ainslie Creek & Brunswick Creek wildfires — air-quality alerts affecting Kamloops (July 2026)
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Coverage of the Ainslie Creek and Brunswick Creek wildfires in the Fraser Canyon in July 2026, including the rapid growth of the fires, the resulting 'orange alert' air-quality warning issued for Kamloops and Shuswap region, PM2.5 levels, and health ministry recommendations for residents protecting themselves from wildfire smoke.
Coverage Timeline
- Jul 22 Wildfires closing major routes, including Highway 1 and 3 ↗ Castanet Kamloops details
- Jul 21 B.C. crews use drone in controlled burn during wildfire fight, in Canadian first ↗ CFJC Today details
- Jul 20 Kamloops could see potential for heat warning, more smoke in coming days ↗ CFJC Today details
- Fire intensity to increase, but smoke to shift as blazes surrounding Kamloops expand ↗ Radio NL details
- Jul 17 Hwy 1 remains closed as BC wildfires threaten communities ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
- Boston Bar blaze destroys more homes as B.C. wildfire numbers spike | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
- Jul 16 Evacuation order issued for Boston Bar; Highway 1 closes nearby due to wildfire ↗ CFJC Today details
- Jul 14 B.C. prepares for more wildfires with ‘dry’ lightning expected ↗ Globe and Mail details
- B.C. crews fight to prevent Brunswick wildfire from moving east toward Merritt ↗ CFJC Today details
- Merritt mayor speaks out after ER closure during music festival and major wildfires ↗ CFJC Today details
- Jul 12 Crews battling Brunswick Complex fires take advantage of weekend weather ↗ CFJC Today details
- B.C. Wildfire Service calls for compliance amid reports of speeding and drone flights ↗ CFJC Today details
- Jul 11 Incident Management Team posted in Merritt to aid Brunswick Complex wildfire response ↗ CFJC Today details
- Jul 10 Kamloops-area wildfire smoke warnings downgraded but risks still persist ↗ CFJC Today details
- Kamloops, Shuswap downgraded to Yellow alert for air quality ↗ Radio NL details
- Jul 9 Some structures lost at resort due to Fraser Canyon fires ↗ CFJC Today details
- WILDFIRES – Heavy smoke causes City to adjust municipal operations ↗ Armchair Mayor details
- Kamloops and region likely under “orange alert” for wildfire smoke into weekend ↗ Radio NL details
Linked Articles by Source
Castanet Kamloops
CFJC Today
Radio NL
KamloopsBCNow
InfoNews Kamloops
Globe and Mail
Armchair Mayor
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