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Kamloops Fire Centre — open-fire & burning bans (2026)

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Category 2 and 3 open-burning bans and prohibitions across the Kamloops Fire Centre, including Barriere and Clearwater.

Coverage Timeline

  1. Aug 23 Lightning strikes spark multiple spot fires in Kamloops and south Cariboo areas ↗ CFJC Today details
  2. Aug 22 New wildfire sparks south of Kamloops ↗ CFJC Today details
  3. Aug 21 Shifting winds and less smoke coverage pose challenge to Pear Lake wildfire fighters ↗ CFJC Today details
  4. Aug 14 BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  5. Aug 13 Kamloops fire officials urge residents to “FireSmart” properties as wildfire risk remains high ↗ CFJC Today details
  6. Aug 10 Recreational off-road vehicles banned in Kamloops and Cariboo fire centres ↗ CFJC Today details
  7. BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  8. Merritt orders closure of forested areas near city limits ↗ CFJC Today details
  9. City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  10. Aug 9 Persistent drought conditions fueling southern B.C. wildfires ↗ CFJC Today details
  11. Aug 8 Drivers urged to avoid unnecessary travel near wildfires ↗ CFJC Today details
  12. Aug 4 Kamloops fire danger expected to rise as scope of long-weekend losses emerges ↗ Radio NL details
  13. Aug 2 UPDATE: Barriere-area fire brought under control ↗ CFJC Today details
  14. Aug 1 Strong winds in South Thompson expected to intensify wildfire activity ↗ CFJC Today details
  15. Jul 28 Nearly $22K in campfire ban fines handed out in BC over the weekend ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
  16. Jul 27 City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  17. Jul 22 Campfire bans expanding to B.C.'s Cariboo, southeast fire centres ↗ CBC News British Columbia details
  18. Jul 16 B.C.’s southern interior remains most drought stricken part of the province ↗ CFJC Today details
  19. UPDATE: RCMP investigating after ‘heavily burned’ vehicle found near site of Battle Bluff grassfire ↗ CFJC Today details
  20. Jul 10 Kamloops-area wildfire smoke warnings downgraded but risks still persist ↗ CFJC Today details
  21. Jul 7 Campfire ban coming into effect in Kamloops area ↗ CFJC Today details
  22. BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  23. BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  24. Jul 3 Herd of goats to help with Merritt wildfire mitigation ↗ CFJC Today details
  25. UPDATE: Lower Nicola Eco-Depot reopen after brief grassfire-related closure ↗ CFJC Today details
  26. Jun 18 Wildfire near Stump Lake under control, suspected to be human-caused ↗ CFJC Today details
  27. Jun 17 Wildfire near Stump Lake being held at 149ha ↗ CFJC Today details
  28. Jun 16 Fast growing wildfire near Stump Lake drawing significant resources ↗ Radio NL details
  29. UPDATE: Stump Lake-area wildfire up to 149ha; 1 property evacuated ↗ CFJC Today details
  30. Jun 14 Popular YouTube fisherman responds to runaway campfire at lake near Kamloops | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  31. May 24 TNRD to host free chipping days in rural communities ↗ CFJC Today details
  32. May 5 BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  33. Ban on Category 2 and 3 burning begins Thursday throughout Kamloops Fire Centre ↗ CFJC Today details
  34. May 4 Barriere, Clearwater issue Category 2 and 3 fire bans ↗ CFJC Today details
  35. Apr 2 Up to 100 wood piles being burned at Harper Mountain to reduce wildfire hazards ↗ CFJC Today details

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CFJC Today

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City of Kamloops

Radio NL

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InfoNews Kamloops

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