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Kamloops & Southern Interior Wildfires

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Coverage of wildfire incidents, preparedness measures, and emergency response operations affecting Kamloops and the southern British Columbia interior, including evacuation support, firefighting efforts, and seasonal preparation.

Coverage Timeline

  1. Aug 28 UPDATE: Ban on off-road vehicles in the southern Interior officially lifted ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
  2. Aug 27 BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  3. Aug 24 Weekend lightning sparks 40 wildfires around Kamloops, Southern Interior ↗ CFJC Today details
  4. Aug 17 TNRD spends estimated $5.5 million on Emergency Operations Centre ↗ CFJC Today details
  5. Aug 14 Meet Kaz, the guy who's rescuing horses from the wildfires ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
  6. Aug 13 Peachland mayor suspends bylaw, welcomes wildfire refugees to beach front | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  7. The latest on wildfires in Okanagan, Kamloops | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  8. Kamloops fire officials urge residents to “FireSmart” properties as wildfire risk remains high ↗ CFJC Today details
  9. Permanent dedicated ESS site in Kamloops being considered by government ↗ CFJC Today details
  10. Aug 12 A guide to helping wildfire evacuees ↗ Sun Peaks Independent News details
  11. Historic drought fuels fears of Interior wildfire season expanding into late-year, experts warn ↗ CFJC Today details
  12. Aug 11 Ground crews able to respond to wildfire burning in steep terrain east of Dunn Peak Park ↗ CFJC Today details
  13. WILDFIRES – Nature parks remain open but City urges extreme caution ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  14. Aug 10 Minister Greene in Kamloops following provincial state of emergency declaration ↗ CFJC Today details
  15. Emergencies Minister pledges continued provincial help as hopes of imminent return to Clinton fade ↗ Radio NL details
  16. BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  17. Aug 9 Persistent drought conditions fueling southern B.C. wildfires ↗ CFJC Today details
  18. Fire relief departs Kamloops for Okanagan as wildfires continue to threaten region ↗ Radio NL details
  19. Aug 8 A Thompson-Okanagan citizen's guide to wildfire information | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  20. Aug 6 Sun Peaks music festival becomes casualty of heightened wildfire activity ↗ Radio NL details
  21. Forests Minister Parmar in Kamloops area for first-hand look at wildfire damage ↗ CFJC Today details
  22. Aug 5 Kamloops-area heat and smoke to intensify as officials warn of ‘explosive’ conditions ↗ CFJC Today details
  23. Jul 31 Cache Creek mayor says community is safe from Clinton-area fire, but ready in case winds change ↗ CFJC Today details
  24. Evacuations double as threat of south Cariboo fire growth expands alerts, smoke ↗ Radio NL details
  25. Jul 29 How to prepare for an evacuation: the basics ↗ Sun Peaks Independent News details
  26. Jul 27 UPDATE: Crews now in mop-up stages of brief Monday interface fire in east Kamloops ↗ Radio NL details
  27. Jul 24 Kamloops expands emergency support services for wildfire evacuees ↗ CFJC Today details
  28. City of Kamloops forbidden City of Kamloops details
  29. Jul 23 CRD looking to bolster Emergency Operations Centre with temporary contactors ↗ CFJC Today details
  30. Jul 22 City of Kamloops forbidden City of Kamloops details
  31. Jul 16 Kamloops firefighters urge vigilance as preparations underway for potential new fire starts ↗ CFJC Today details
  32. Jul 7 Interior Health urges preparation as wildfire smoke decreases Kamloops’ air quality ↗ CFJC Today details
  33. Campfire ban coming into effect in Kamloops area ↗ CFJC Today details
  34. Fire on Tk’emlups explodes with fury Monday, breaks under BC Wildfire air assault ↗ Radio NL details
  35. Jun 30 ‘It’s not always as simple as putting the fire out’: Teaching a new approach to wildfires ↗ The Wren details
  36. Jun 27 Kelowna tech company pilots AI evacuation planning tool with Lytton-area First Nations ↗ CFJC Today details
  37. Jun 19 Wildfire wake-up call: Officials urge vigilance after Stump Lake blaze ↗ CFJC Today details
  38. Jun 18 Wildfire near Stump Lake under control, suspected to be human-caused ↗ CFJC Today details
  39. Jun 17 WILDFIRE – Evacuation alert expanded for Kullagh Creek near Stump Lake ↗ Armchair Mayor details
  40. Jun 8 Kamloops-area wildfire risk reduction projects among recipients of provincial funding ↗ CFJC Today details
  41. Jun 5 Two-thirds of B.C. snowpack melted; continued drying conditions around Kamloops ↗ CFJC Today details
  42. Are we ready? – Kamloops Chronicle ↗ Kamloops Chronicle details
  43. Conditions ripe for intense wildfire season – Kamloops Chronicle ↗ Kamloops Chronicle details
  44. Much work underway as city prepares for wildfires in 2026 – Kamloops Chronicle ↗ Kamloops Chronicle details
  45. May 29 TRU wildfire expert develops new forecasting tool to strengthen national wildfire preparedness ↗ CFJC Today details
  46. May 28 BC Wildfire Service still urging caution after ‘slow and somewhat typical’ start to the season ↗ CFJC Today details
  47. Kamloops-based aerial firefighters staying sharp as hot summer weather approaches ↗ CFJC Today details
  48. May 27 Kamloops receives just under half-a-million dollars in FireSmart grant funding ↗ CFJC Today details
  49. May 19 Many TNRD FireSmart Free Chipping Day Events Upcoming in Rural Communities ↗ TNRD details
  50. May 6 Kamloops EOC gears up for summer wildfire season ↗ CFJC Today details
  51. May 4 BC Wildfire Service to be fully staffed this week as summer preparations continue ↗ CFJC Today details
  52. Apr 17 SD73 students put through the paces at BC Wildfire Service junior fire crew program ↗ CFJC Today details
  53. Apr 16 Province funds emergency support services equipment, training in Kamloops-area communities ↗ CFJC Today details

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KamloopsBCNow

BC Wildfire Service

CFJC Today

InfoNews Kamloops

Sun Peaks Independent News

Armchair Mayor

Radio NL

City of Kamloops

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The Wren

Kamloops Chronicle

TNRD

Key People, Organizations, and Places

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

government_body: BC Wildfire Service , Thompson-Nicola Regional District , City of Kamloops , Cariboo Regional District , Kamloops Fire Centre , Emergency Info BC

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

school: Thompson Rivers University

region: British Columbia

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

person: Mike Flannigan , Ravi Parmar , Kelly Greene , Ken Uzeloc

event: Ainslie Creek wildfire

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