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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. Jul 27 Higher traffic volumes and construction will lead to more delays: DriveBC ↗ Castanet Kamloops details
  2. City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  3. Jul 25 Ainslie Creek wildfire prompts evacuation orders and alerts near Merritt ↗ CFJC Today details
  4. Jul 24 In the clear for now, Merritt stands ready for further evacuation alerts ↗ CFJC Today details
  5. Orange-level air quality advisory issued for Kamloops area ↗ CFJC Today details
  6. Two Boston Bar-area fires merge together after spell of hot, dry and windy conditions ↗ CFJC Today details
  7. Highway 3 reopens after wildfire threat but Trans-Canada remains closed near Boston Bar ↗ CFJC Today details
  8. Jul 23 Lytton, B.C., hits 41 degrees, hottest temperature in Canada this year ↗ Castanet Kamloops details
  9. WILDFIRES – Kamloops activates emergency services centre for evacuees ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  10. Jul 22 New Boston Bar-area fire has eclipsed 40 square kilometres, less than a day after discovery ↗ CFJC Today details
  11. B.C. set to enter another energy mega-project boom ↗ Castanet Kamloops details
  12. Wildfires closing major routes, including Highway 1 and 3 ↗ Castanet Kamloops details
  13. Jul 21 B.C. crews use drone in controlled burn during wildfire fight, in Canadian first ↗ CFJC Today details
  14. Jul 20 Kamloops under heat warning, with more smoke possible in coming days ↗ CFJC Today details
  15. Fire intensity to increase, but smoke to shift as blazes surrounding Kamloops expand ↗ Radio NL details
  16. Jul 17 Hwy 1 remains closed as BC wildfires threaten communities ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
  17. Boston Bar blaze destroys more homes as B.C. wildfire numbers spike | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  18. Jul 16 Evacuation order issued for Boston Bar; Highway 1 closes nearby due to wildfire ↗ CFJC Today details
  19. Jul 14 B.C. prepares for more wildfires with ‘dry’ lightning expected ↗ Globe and Mail details
  20. B.C. crews fight to prevent Brunswick wildfire from moving east toward Merritt ↗ CFJC Today details
  21. Merritt mayor speaks out after ER closure during music festival and major wildfires ↗ CFJC Today details
  22. Jul 12 Crews battling Brunswick Complex fires take advantage of weekend weather ↗ CFJC Today details
  23. B.C. Wildfire Service calls for compliance amid reports of speeding and drone flights ↗ CFJC Today details
  24. Jul 11 Incident Management Team posted in Merritt to aid Brunswick Complex wildfire response ↗ CFJC Today details
  25. Jul 10 Kamloops-area wildfire smoke warnings downgraded but risks still persist ↗ CFJC Today details
  26. Kamloops, Shuswap downgraded to Yellow alert for air quality ↗ Radio NL details
  27. Jul 9 Some structures lost at resort due to Fraser Canyon fires ↗ CFJC Today details
  28. WILDFIRES – Heavy smoke causes City to adjust municipal operations ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  29. Kamloops and region likely under “orange alert” for wildfire smoke into weekend ↗ Radio NL details

Linked Articles by Source

Castanet Kamloops

City of Kamloops

CFJC Today

Armchair Mayor

Radio NL

KamloopsBCNow

InfoNews Kamloops

Globe and Mail

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