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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

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

Linked Articles by Source

CFJC Today

InfoNews Kamloops

Castanet 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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