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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. Aug 17 Dry conditions return to fuel Ainslie Creek wildfire ↗ CFJC Today details
  2. Aug 15 BCWS places area restriction around Ainslie Creek wildfire ↗ CFJC Today details
  3. Aug 14 Smoke clears, but air-quality concerns linger for young Kamloops families ↗ CFJC Today details
  4. Aug 13 Merritt residents prepare as Ainslie Creek Wildfire continues to force evacuation orders, alerts ↗ CFJC Today details
  5. BC SPCA working behind the wildfire lines in ‘frightening and uncertain’ times ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
  6. Fire numbers ease in south Cariboo, while Coquihalla under threat again near Merritt ↗ Radio NL details
  7. Aug 12 BC Wildlife Park comes to aid after animal rehabilitation society property destroyed in Summerland Wildfires ↗ CFJC Today details
  8. Merritt’s Mayor calls on Ottawa to assert control to end ER closures amid wildfire threat ↗ Radio NL details
  9. New evacuation alerts issued as crews battling the Ainslie Creek wildfire get assistance from the weather ↗ CFJC Today details
  10. Aug 11 Massive Ainslie Creek wildfire may close Highway 8 between Merritt and Spences Bridge ↗ CFJC Today details
  11. TNRD expands evacuation alert area east of Highway 5 due to Ainslie Creek wildfire ↗ CFJC Today details
  12. Aug 9 Fire relief departs Kamloops for Okanagan as wildfires continue to threaten region ↗ Radio NL details
  13. Aug 8 TNRD expands evacuation orders near Ainslie Creek wildfire ↗ CFJC Today details
  14. Aug 7 Wildfire smoke impacting Kamloops area mail delivery ↗ CFJC Today details
  15. Large scale expansion of evacuation orders and alerts from wildfire southwest of Merritt ↗ Radio NL details
  16. Poor air quality in Kamloops area behind multiple outdoor event cancellations ↗ CFJC Today details
  17. Aug 6 Kamloops Dragon Boat Festival cancelled due to poor air quality ↗ CFJC Today details
  18. Aug 3 TNRD downgrades evacuation order for Lower Nicola-area properties impacted by wildfire ↗ CFJC Today details
  19. Aug 1 Strong winds in South Thompson expected to intensify wildfire activity ↗ CFJC Today details
  20. Jul 31 Orange-level air quality advisory back in effect for South Thompson area ↗ CFJC Today details
  21. Wildfire smoke prompts air quality warnings for Okanagan, Kamloops | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  22. Jul 27 Higher traffic volumes and construction will lead to more delays: DriveBC ↗ Castanet Kamloops details
  23. City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  24. Jul 25 Ainslie Creek wildfire prompts evacuation orders and alerts near Merritt ↗ CFJC Today details
  25. Jul 24 In the clear for now, Merritt stands ready for further evacuation alerts ↗ CFJC Today details
  26. Orange-level air quality advisory issued for Kamloops area ↗ CFJC Today details
  27. Two Boston Bar-area fires merge together after spell of hot, dry and windy conditions ↗ CFJC Today details
  28. Highway 3 reopens after wildfire threat but Trans-Canada remains closed near Boston Bar ↗ CFJC Today details
  29. Jul 23 Lytton, B.C., hits 41 degrees, hottest temperature in Canada this year ↗ Castanet Kamloops details
  30. WILDFIRES – Kamloops activates emergency services centre for evacuees ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  31. Jul 22 New Boston Bar-area fire has eclipsed 40 square kilometres, less than a day after discovery ↗ CFJC Today details
  32. B.C. set to enter another energy mega-project boom ↗ Castanet Kamloops details
  33. Wildfires closing major routes, including Highway 1 and 3 ↗ Castanet Kamloops details
  34. Jul 21 B.C. crews use drone in controlled burn during wildfire fight, in Canadian first ↗ CFJC Today details
  35. Jul 20 Kamloops under heat warning, with more smoke possible in coming days ↗ CFJC Today details
  36. Fire intensity to increase, but smoke to shift as blazes surrounding Kamloops expand ↗ Radio NL details
  37. Jul 17 Hwy 1 remains closed as BC wildfires threaten communities ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
  38. Boston Bar blaze destroys more homes as B.C. wildfire numbers spike | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  39. Jul 16 Evacuation order issued for Boston Bar; Highway 1 closes nearby due to wildfire ↗ CFJC Today details
  40. Jul 14 B.C. prepares for more wildfires with ‘dry’ lightning expected ↗ Globe and Mail details
  41. B.C. crews fight to prevent Brunswick wildfire from moving east toward Merritt ↗ CFJC Today details
  42. Merritt mayor speaks out after ER closure during music festival and major wildfires ↗ CFJC Today details
  43. Jul 12 Crews battling Brunswick Complex fires take advantage of weekend weather ↗ CFJC Today details
  44. B.C. Wildfire Service calls for compliance amid reports of speeding and drone flights ↗ CFJC Today details
  45. Jul 11 Incident Management Team posted in Merritt to aid Brunswick Complex wildfire response ↗ CFJC Today details
  46. Jul 10 Kamloops-area wildfire smoke warnings downgraded but risks still persist ↗ CFJC Today details
  47. Kamloops, Shuswap downgraded to Yellow alert for air quality ↗ Radio NL details
  48. Jul 9 Some structures lost at resort due to Fraser Canyon fires ↗ CFJC Today details
  49. WILDFIRES – Heavy smoke causes City to adjust municipal operations ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  50. Kamloops and region likely under “orange alert” for wildfire smoke into weekend ↗ Radio NL details

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CFJC Today

KamloopsBCNow

Radio NL

InfoNews Kamloops

Castanet Kamloops

City of Kamloops

Armchair Mayor

Globe and Mail

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