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Kamloops & Southern Interior Wildfire Recovery and Preparedness

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Coverage of wildfire impacts, recovery efforts, and long-term preparedness in Kamloops and the southern BC interior, including evacuation management, community rebuilding, FireSmart programs, and forest management strategies to reduce future fire risk.

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  1. Oct 6 Prescribed burn projects taking place near Merritt, East Barriere Lake ↗ CFJC Today details
  2. BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  3. BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  4. Oct 2 BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  5. Large pile-burning projects planned across Kamloops Fire Centre ↗ CFJC Today details
  6. BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  7. BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  8. Sep 23 BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  9. BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  10. 'Trump-style' or 'progressive-ideas'? Both sides rush to redefine B.C. Conservatives forbidden ↳ In this roundup: The BC Wildfire Service released its fall seasonal outlook predicting dry and warmer-than-normal conditions across much of B.C., with drought persisting in the Thompson, Okanagan, and Cariboo regions and a low winter snowpack expected. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  11. B.C. town won't join province's new time zone, will keep Mountain daylight time forbidden ↳ In this roundup: The BC Wildfire Service predicts dry, warm weather across much of BC this fall with above-average drought conditions in the Thompson-Okanagan-Cariboo regions, increasing potential for late-season fire activity and forecasting a low winter snowpack. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  12. Sep 22 Prescribed burn in Peterson Creek Nature Park could begin as soon as next week ↗ CFJC Today details
  13. BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  14. BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  15. BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  16. FLOODS – Free counselling for Merritt victims being extended to Nov. 30 ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  17. Sep 21 Years-long prescribed burn project resumes north of Kamloops ↗ CFJC Today details
  18. BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  19. Sep 18 ‘Like a dating site’: Ranchers in B.C. and Alberta partnering up to address feed shortages ↗ CFJC Today details
  20. Sep 13 Cattle organizations teaming up to assist B.C. producers facing feed shortages, wildfire impacts ↗ CFJC Today details
  21. Sep 11 How drones helped rescue climber stranded on B.C. cliff face forbidden ↳ In this roundup: The Bradley Creek wildfire destroyed approximately 230 homes at the north end of Okanagan Lake on Okanagan Indian Band lands. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  22. Whistler-area FSR camps put housing crisis, enforcement gaps in the spotlight forbidden ↳ In this roundup: The Bradley Creek wildfire at the north end of Okanagan Lake destroyed approximately 230 homes on Okanagan Indian Band lands. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  23. Sep 9 Restored Shuswap trails reopen three years after massive wildfire rips through ↗ CFJC Today details
  24. Sep 8 Eby invokes Canadian kindness after 9-11 in support of Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs forbidden ↳ In this roundup: Vancouver Island Helicopters' Fire Raptor S-92 Sikorsky helicopters, converted with high-speed pumps and 5,000-litre water bladders, are deployed fighting wildfires across BC, Alberta, Northwest Territories and Quebec, with aircraft based in Hope and Kelowna serving Okanagan and Fraser Canyon fires. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  25. TNRD rescinds final evacuation alerts from wildfire season ↗ CFJC Today details
  26. Only known woolly dog pelt returns to B.C. after more than 160 years forbidden ↳ In this roundup: North Saanich-based Vancouver Island Helicopters is using converted Sikorsky S-92A Fire Raptor helicopters with 5,000-litre tanks and 48-second fill times to battle major wildfires across B.C., including fires in the Okanagan and Fraser Canyon, with additional helicopters deployed to Hope and Kelowna. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  27. B.C. senior surprised to find herself unhoused four years after retirement forbidden ↳ In this roundup: Vancouver Island Helicopters, using advanced Fire Raptor helicopters based partly in Kelowna, has deployed aircraft across B.C. including the Okanagan and Fraser Canyon to fight major wildfires during the 2026 season. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  28. Island helicopter company adds muscle to wildfire effort forbidden ↳ In this roundup: Vancouver Island Helicopters has deployed S-92A Sikorsky Fire Raptor and converted S-61 helicopters from Quebec to British Columbia since early June, with multiple aircraft stationed in Hope and Kelowna supporting BC Wildfire Service operations. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  29. 'This is my shot': Landscaping work supports addictions recovery, rebuilding lives forbidden ↳ In this roundup: Vancouver Island Helicopters has deployed converted Sikorsky S-92A Fire Raptor helicopters across the 2026 wildfire season, with aircraft stationed in Hope and Kelowna contributing to firefighting efforts in the Okanagan and Fraser Canyon. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  30. Sep 6 Chopped Leaf donates $20K to support BC wildfire relief ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
  31. Defoliated, moth-infested trees create fire concerns for Kamloops residents ↗ CBC News British Columbia details
  32. Sep 4 Potential for hot, dry fall sparks further fire concerns – Kamloops Chronicle ↗ Kamloops Chronicle details
  33. Sep 3 Eby blames OpenAI for new Tumbler Ridge lawsuits, says it walked away from mediation ↗ archived ↳ In this roundup: The BC Wildfire Service downgraded the status of major blazes including the Bald Range fire near Summerland and the Ainslie Creek fire in the Fraser Canyon, though 150 active fires remain across the province with drought concerns persisting in the southern Interior. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  34. Sep 2 TNRD FireSmart Homeowner Rebate Program Extended to October 31, 2026 ↗ TNRD details
  35. Forestry contractors urge B.C. to expand thinning, controlled burns to reduce wildfire risk forbidden ↳ In this roundup: The Western Forestry Contractors' Association executive director warns that nearly a century of fire suppression has left B.C.'s forests, including the Okanagan, overstocked with fuel, and calls for landscape restoration combining controlled burns and thinning to reduce wildfire intensity. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  36. Sep 1 Campfire bans being rescinded in BC’s southern Interior ahead of long weekend ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
  37. Campfire bans coming off in Kamloops, Cariboo regions ↗ CFJC Today details
  38. Aug 31 Concern changes as Kamloops Fire Centre wildfires calm ↗ CFJC Today details
  39. Evacuation alerts lifted near Lillooet-area Riley Creek wildfire ↗ CFJC Today details
  40. Aug 28 UPDATE: Ban on off-road vehicles in the southern Interior officially lifted ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
  41. Aug 27 BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  42. Aug 24 Weekend lightning sparks 40 wildfires around Kamloops, Southern Interior ↗ CFJC Today details
  43. Aug 17 TNRD spends estimated $5.5 million on Emergency Operations Centre ↗ CFJC Today details
  44. Aug 14 Meet Kaz, the guy who's rescuing horses from the wildfires ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
  45. Aug 13 Peachland mayor suspends bylaw, welcomes wildfire refugees to beach front | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  46. The latest on wildfires in Okanagan, Kamloops | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  47. Kamloops fire officials urge residents to “FireSmart” properties as wildfire risk remains high ↗ CFJC Today details
  48. Permanent dedicated ESS site in Kamloops being considered by government ↗ CFJC Today details
  49. Aug 12 A guide to helping wildfire evacuees ↗ Sun Peaks Independent News details
  50. Historic drought fuels fears of Interior wildfire season expanding into late-year, experts warn ↗ CFJC Today details
  51. Aug 11 Ground crews able to respond to wildfire burning in steep terrain east of Dunn Peak Park ↗ CFJC Today details
  52. WILDFIRES – Nature parks remain open but City urges extreme caution ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  53. Aug 10 Minister Greene in Kamloops following provincial state of emergency declaration ↗ CFJC Today details
  54. Emergencies Minister pledges continued provincial help as hopes of imminent return to Clinton fade ↗ Radio NL details
  55. BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  56. Aug 9 Persistent drought conditions fueling southern B.C. wildfires ↗ CFJC Today details
  57. Fire relief departs Kamloops for Okanagan as wildfires continue to threaten region ↗ Radio NL details
  58. Aug 8 A Thompson-Okanagan citizen's guide to wildfire information | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  59. Aug 6 Sun Peaks music festival becomes casualty of heightened wildfire activity ↗ Radio NL details
  60. Forests Minister Parmar in Kamloops area for first-hand look at wildfire damage ↗ CFJC Today details
  61. Aug 5 Kamloops-area heat and smoke to intensify as officials warn of ‘explosive’ conditions ↗ CFJC Today details
  62. Jul 31 Cache Creek mayor says community is safe from Clinton-area fire, but ready in case winds change ↗ CFJC Today details
  63. Evacuations double as threat of south Cariboo fire growth expands alerts, smoke ↗ Radio NL details
  64. Jul 29 How to prepare for an evacuation: the basics ↗ Sun Peaks Independent News details
  65. Jul 27 UPDATE: Crews now in mop-up stages of brief Monday interface fire in east Kamloops ↗ Radio NL details
  66. Jul 24 Kamloops expands emergency support services for wildfire evacuees ↗ CFJC Today details
  67. City of Kamloops forbidden City of Kamloops details
  68. Jul 23 CRD looking to bolster Emergency Operations Centre with temporary contactors ↗ CFJC Today details
  69. Jul 22 City of Kamloops forbidden City of Kamloops details
  70. Jul 16 Kamloops firefighters urge vigilance as preparations underway for potential new fire starts ↗ CFJC Today details
  71. Jul 7 Interior Health urges preparation as wildfire smoke decreases Kamloops’ air quality ↗ CFJC Today details
  72. Campfire ban coming into effect in Kamloops area ↗ CFJC Today details
  73. Fire on Tk’emlups explodes with fury Monday, breaks under BC Wildfire air assault ↗ Radio NL details
  74. Jun 30 ‘It’s not always as simple as putting the fire out’: Teaching a new approach to wildfires ↗ The Wren details
  75. Jun 27 Kelowna tech company pilots AI evacuation planning tool with Lytton-area First Nations ↗ CFJC Today details
  76. Jun 19 Wildfire wake-up call: Officials urge vigilance after Stump Lake blaze ↗ CFJC Today details
  77. Jun 18 Wildfire near Stump Lake under control, suspected to be human-caused ↗ CFJC Today details
  78. Jun 17 WILDFIRE – Evacuation alert expanded for Kullagh Creek near Stump Lake ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  79. Jun 8 Kamloops-area wildfire risk reduction projects among recipients of provincial funding ↗ CFJC Today details
  80. Jun 5 Two-thirds of B.C. snowpack melted; continued drying conditions around Kamloops ↗ CFJC Today details
  81. Are we ready? – Kamloops Chronicle ↗ Kamloops Chronicle details
  82. Conditions ripe for intense wildfire season – Kamloops Chronicle ↗ Kamloops Chronicle details
  83. Much work underway as city prepares for wildfires in 2026 – Kamloops Chronicle ↗ Kamloops Chronicle details
  84. May 29 TRU wildfire expert develops new forecasting tool to strengthen national wildfire preparedness ↗ CFJC Today details
  85. May 28 BC Wildfire Service still urging caution after ‘slow and somewhat typical’ start to the season ↗ CFJC Today details
  86. Kamloops-based aerial firefighters staying sharp as hot summer weather approaches ↗ CFJC Today details
  87. May 27 Kamloops receives just under half-a-million dollars in FireSmart grant funding ↗ CFJC Today details
  88. May 19 Many TNRD FireSmart Free Chipping Day Events Upcoming in Rural Communities ↗ TNRD details
  89. May 6 Kamloops EOC gears up for summer wildfire season ↗ CFJC Today details
  90. May 4 BC Wildfire Service to be fully staffed this week as summer preparations continue ↗ CFJC Today details
  91. Apr 17 SD73 students put through the paces at BC Wildfire Service junior fire crew program ↗ CFJC Today details
  92. Apr 16 Province funds emergency support services equipment, training in Kamloops-area communities ↗ CFJC Today details

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  • 'Trump-style' or 'progressive-ideas'? Both sides rush to redefine B.C. Conservatives
    Sep 23, 2026 · details
    ↳ In this roundup: The BC Wildfire Service released its fall seasonal outlook predicting dry and warmer-than-normal conditions across much of B.C., with drought persisting in the Thompson, Okanagan, and Cariboo regions and a low winter snowpack expected.
    forbidden
  • B.C. town won't join province's new time zone, will keep Mountain daylight time
    Sep 23, 2026 · details
    ↳ In this roundup: The BC Wildfire Service predicts dry, warm weather across much of BC this fall with above-average drought conditions in the Thompson-Okanagan-Cariboo regions, increasing potential for late-season fire activity and forecasting a low winter snowpack.
    forbidden
  • How drones helped rescue climber stranded on B.C. cliff face
    Sep 11, 2026 · details
    ↳ In this roundup: The Bradley Creek wildfire destroyed approximately 230 homes at the north end of Okanagan Lake on Okanagan Indian Band lands.
    forbidden
  • Whistler-area FSR camps put housing crisis, enforcement gaps in the spotlight
    Sep 11, 2026 · details
    ↳ In this roundup: The Bradley Creek wildfire at the north end of Okanagan Lake destroyed approximately 230 homes on Okanagan Indian Band lands.
    forbidden
  • Eby invokes Canadian kindness after 9-11 in support of Ottawa's retaliatory tariffs
    Sep 8, 2026 · details
    ↳ In this roundup: Vancouver Island Helicopters' Fire Raptor S-92 Sikorsky helicopters, converted with high-speed pumps and 5,000-litre water bladders, are deployed fighting wildfires across BC, Alberta, Northwest Territories and Quebec, with aircraft based in Hope and Kelowna serving Okanagan and Fraser Canyon fires.
    forbidden
  • Only known woolly dog pelt returns to B.C. after more than 160 years
    Sep 8, 2026 · details
    ↳ In this roundup: North Saanich-based Vancouver Island Helicopters is using converted Sikorsky S-92A Fire Raptor helicopters with 5,000-litre tanks and 48-second fill times to battle major wildfires across B.C., including fires in the Okanagan and Fraser Canyon, with additional helicopters deployed to Hope and Kelowna.
    forbidden
  • B.C. senior surprised to find herself unhoused four years after retirement
    Sep 8, 2026 · details
    ↳ In this roundup: Vancouver Island Helicopters, using advanced Fire Raptor helicopters based partly in Kelowna, has deployed aircraft across B.C. including the Okanagan and Fraser Canyon to fight major wildfires during the 2026 season.
    forbidden
  • Island helicopter company adds muscle to wildfire effort
    Sep 8, 2026 · details
    ↳ In this roundup: Vancouver Island Helicopters has deployed S-92A Sikorsky Fire Raptor and converted S-61 helicopters from Quebec to British Columbia since early June, with multiple aircraft stationed in Hope and Kelowna supporting BC Wildfire Service operations.
    forbidden
  • 'This is my shot': Landscaping work supports addictions recovery, rebuilding lives
    Sep 8, 2026 · details
    ↳ In this roundup: Vancouver Island Helicopters has deployed converted Sikorsky S-92A Fire Raptor helicopters across the 2026 wildfire season, with aircraft stationed in Hope and Kelowna contributing to firefighting efforts in the Okanagan and Fraser Canyon.
    forbidden
  • Eby blames OpenAI for new Tumbler Ridge lawsuits, says it walked away from mediation ↗
    Sep 3, 2026 · details
    ↳ In this roundup: The BC Wildfire Service downgraded the status of major blazes including the Bald Range fire near Summerland and the Ainslie Creek fire in the Fraser Canyon, though 150 active fires remain across the province with drought concerns persisting in the southern Interior.
    archived
  • Forestry contractors urge B.C. to expand thinning, controlled burns to reduce wildfire risk
    Sep 2, 2026 · details
    ↳ In this roundup: The Western Forestry Contractors' Association executive director warns that nearly a century of fire suppression has left B.C.'s forests, including the Okanagan, overstocked with fuel, and calls for landscape restoration combining controlled burns and thinning to reduce wildfire intensity.
    forbidden

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TNRD

InfoNews Kamloops

Sun Peaks Independent News

Radio NL

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    Jul 24, 2026 · details
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    Jul 22, 2026 · details
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Key People, Organizations, and Places

government_body: BC Wildfire Service , Thompson-Nicola Regional District , Kamloops Fire Centre , City of Kamloops , Thompson Rivers Natural Resource District , British Columbia Ministry of Forests , Cariboo Regional District

city: Kamloops , Merritt , Williams Lake , Kelowna , Lytton , Summerland , Logan Lake , Clinton , 70 Mile House

public_facility: Kamloops Fire Centre , McArthur Island Sport and Event Centre

organization: BC Wildfire Service , Kamloops Fire Rescue , Samaritan's Purse

region: British Columbia , Okanagan region

highway: Highway 5 , Highway 1 , Highway 8

school: Thompson Rivers University

business: Vancouver Island Helicopters

indigenous_nation: Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc

person: Mike Flannigan

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