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Kamloops Fire Centre — wildfire activity & safety measures

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Active wildfire incidents, fire bans, off-road vehicle restrictions, and public safety measures across the Kamloops Fire Centre region including Kamloops, Merritt, Barriere, and Clearwater.

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  1. Aug 28 Canadian government to match Red Cross funds earmarked for B.C. relief for limited time ↗ ↳ In this roundup: BC Wildfire Service lifted the ban on off-road vehicles on crown land in the Southeast and Kamloops Fire Centres as of noon Friday due to recent rainfall improving conditions, though wildfire risk remains and a campfire and open burning ban will remain in effect until October 9. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  2. UPDATE: Ban on off-road vehicles in the southern Interior officially lifted ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
  3. Aug 27 Thanks to recent rainfall, BCWS plans to lift off-road vehicle ban ↗ Castanet Kamloops details
  4. BCWS rescinds off-road vehicle ban for Kamloops and 100 Mile House areas ↗ CFJC Today details
  5. BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  6. Aug 23 Lightning strikes spark multiple spot fires in Kamloops and south Cariboo areas ↗ CFJC Today details
  7. Aug 22 New wildfire sparks south of Kamloops ↗ CFJC Today details
  8. Aug 21 Shifting winds and less smoke coverage pose challenge to Pear Lake wildfire fighters ↗ CFJC Today details
  9. Aug 14 BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  10. Aug 13 Kamloops fire officials urge residents to “FireSmart” properties as wildfire risk remains high ↗ CFJC Today details
  11. Aug 10 Recreational off-road vehicles banned in Kamloops and Cariboo fire centres ↗ CFJC Today details
  12. BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  13. Merritt orders closure of forested areas near city limits ↗ CFJC Today details
  14. City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  15. Aug 9 Persistent drought conditions fueling southern B.C. wildfires ↗ CFJC Today details
  16. Aug 8 Drivers urged to avoid unnecessary travel near wildfires ↗ CFJC Today details
  17. Aug 4 Kamloops fire danger expected to rise as scope of long-weekend losses emerges ↗ Radio NL details
  18. Aug 2 UPDATE: Barriere-area fire brought under control ↗ CFJC Today details
  19. Aug 1 Strong winds in South Thompson expected to intensify wildfire activity ↗ CFJC Today details
  20. Jul 28 Nearly $22K in campfire ban fines handed out in BC over the weekend ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
  21. Jul 27 City of Kamloops ↗ City of Kamloops details
  22. Jul 22 Campfire bans expanding to B.C.'s Cariboo, southeast fire centres ↗ CBC News British Columbia details
  23. Jul 19 Fire near Coquihalla Highway now at 40 hectares ​ ↗ Castanet Kamloops details
  24. Jul 16 B.C.’s southern interior remains most drought stricken part of the province ↗ CFJC Today details
  25. UPDATE: RCMP investigating after ‘heavily burned’ vehicle found near site of Battle Bluff grassfire ↗ CFJC Today details
  26. Jul 15 Open fire and campfire bans coming into effect in B.C. amid dry lightning threat ↗ Castanet Kamloops details
  27. Cedar hedges ‘go up like a Roman candle’ during wildfires ↗ Castanet Kamloops details
  28. Jul 10 Campfire ban now in effect for the Kamloops Fire Centre ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
  29. Kamloops-area wildfire smoke warnings downgraded but risks still persist ↗ CFJC Today details
  30. Jul 7 Campfire ban coming into effect in Kamloops area ↗ CFJC Today details
  31. BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  32. BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  33. Campfires banned in Okanagan, Kamloops this Friday | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  34. Jul 3 Herd of goats to help with Merritt wildfire mitigation ↗ CFJC Today details
  35. UPDATE: Lower Nicola Eco-Depot reopen after brief grassfire-related closure ↗ CFJC Today details
  36. Jun 18 Wildfire near Stump Lake under control, suspected to be human-caused ↗ CFJC Today details
  37. Jun 17 Wildfire near Stump Lake being held at 149ha ↗ CFJC Today details
  38. Jun 16 Fast growing wildfire near Stump Lake drawing significant resources ↗ Radio NL details
  39. UPDATE: Stump Lake-area wildfire up to 149ha; 1 property evacuated ↗ CFJC Today details
  40. Jun 14 Popular YouTube fisherman responds to runaway campfire at lake near Kamloops | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  41. May 24 TNRD to host free chipping days in rural communities ↗ CFJC Today details
  42. May 5 BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  43. Ban on Category 2 and 3 burning begins Thursday throughout Kamloops Fire Centre ↗ CFJC Today details
  44. May 4 Barriere, Clearwater issue Category 2 and 3 fire bans ↗ CFJC Today details
  45. Apr 2 Up to 100 wood piles being burned at Harper Mountain to reduce wildfire hazards ↗ CFJC Today details

Linked Articles by Source

Castanet Kamloops

KamloopsBCNow

CFJC Today

BC Wildfire Service

City of Kamloops

Radio NL

CBC News British Columbia

InfoNews Kamloops

Key People, Organizations, and Places

government_body: BC Wildfire Service , Kamloops Fire Centre , Thompson-Nicola Regional District , Coastal Fire Centre , Environment Canada , City of Kamloops , Cariboo Fire Centre , Southeast Fire Centre , BC Wildfire Service, Kamloops Fire Centre , Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada

city: Kamloops , Merritt , Logan Lake , Clinton , Williams Lake , 100 Mile House , Barriere

infrastructure: Kamloops Fire Centre , Cariboo Fire Centre

neighbourhood: Boston Bar

region: Southern Interior, British Columbia , South Thompson , Battle Bluffs, Kamloops area

public_facility: Kamloops Fire Centre

school: University of British Columbia

person: Bruce Banman , Kerry-Lynne Findlay

river: Fraser River

highway: Trans-Canada Highway

event: Ainslie Creek wildfire (V10755)

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