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Weather, air quality & wildfire alerts — Kamloops & Thompson region

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Coverage of weather alerts, air quality advisories, heat warnings, and wildfire-related weather impacts for the Kamloops, Thompson-Nicola, and surrounding Interior regions.

Coverage Timeline

  1. Nov 9 Williams Lake cleaning up aftermath of weekend storms ↗ CFJC Today details
  2. Nov 8 BC Hydro working to restore power to Thompson/Cariboo storm-impacted customers ↗ CFJC Today details
  3. Nov 7 BC Hydro expects more power outages as storms rip through B.C., Kamloops-area ↗ CFJC Today details
  4. TNRD urging caution in wildfire-affected areas as weather system brings strong winds, rain ↗ CFJC Today details
  5. Nov 6 Stronger winds expected for Kamloops area as Environment Canada expands special weather statement ↗ CFJC Today details
  6. Special weather statement issued as coastal storm to bring strong winds to parts of B.C. interior ↗ CFJC Today details
  7. Nov 5 Southern Interior expecting high winds as atmospheric rivers lash BC coast | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  8. Oct 30 Pile burning project planned for Helmer Lake area ↗ CFJC Today details
  9. BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  10. Oct 27 Environment Canada warns of 'pockets of heavy snow' in B.C. Interior | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  11. System bringing pockets of heavy snow, lowering snow levels for Kamloops area ↗ CFJC Today details
  12. Oct 25 DriveBC warns of treacherous Merritt-area road conditions following overnight snowfall ↗ CFJC Today details
  13. Oct 20 BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  14. Oct 16 Strong winds and possible snow forecast for Coquihalla, Okanagan Connector this weekend forbidden KamloopsBCNow details
  15. Saturday storm to bring snow, gusty winds to parts of central, southern B.C. on Election Day ↗ CFJC Today details
  16. Oct 5 Kamloops experiences near normal September as El Nino weather pattern builds ↗ CFJC Today details
  17. Oct 2 BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  18. BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  19. Sep 29 BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  20. BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  21. Sep 23 BC Wildfire Service expects dry fall, low winter snowpack in Thompson-Okanagan forbidden ↳ In this roundup: The BC Wildfire Service forecasts dry and warm fall weather across BC with above-average drought conditions persisting in the Thompson, Okanagan, and Cariboo regions, increasing the risk of late-season fire activity and predicting a low winter snowpack that could lead to early fire season severity next year. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  22. Sep 21 Years-long prescribed burn project resumes north of Kamloops ↗ CFJC Today details
  23. BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  24. BC Wildfire Service ↗ BC Wildfire Service details
  25. Sep 4 Rainy long weekend forecast after a very dry August for Okanagan, Kamloops | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  26. Sep 3 Major B.C. fires including Summerland blaze are downgraded, with fall weather on way forbidden Castanet Kamloops details
  27. Aug 30 Significant snow fell at some Interior ski resorts overnight forbidden ↳ In this roundup: Significant snow fell overnight at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort near Golden at high elevations while surrounding areas remain warm, with snow also reported at Alberta resorts but Big White near Kelowna avoided precipitation. Castanet Kamloops roundup details
  28. Aug 28 Environment Canada warns of heavy rainfall and potential thunderstorms for Thompson region ↗ CFJC Today details
  29. Aug 27 Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for Shuswap area ↗ CFJC Today details
  30. Aug 21 Lingering air quality warnings across southern B.C. to remain into the weekend ↗ CFJC Today details
  31. Kamloops in store for weekend thundershowers, despite persisting heat ↗ CFJC Today details
  32. Aug 13 Okanagan, Kamloops expecting lightning with little rain | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  33. Aug 12 What's happening with wildfires in Okanagan, Kamloops | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  34. Aug 1 Strong winds in South Thompson expected to intensify wildfire activity ↗ CFJC Today details
  35. Jul 27 Weather not expected to bring much relief to B.C. wildfire conditions: Environment Canada ↗ CFJC Today details
  36. Jul 24 Orange-level air quality advisory issued for Kamloops area ↗ CFJC Today details
  37. Jul 23 Lytton, B.C., hits 41 degrees, hottest temperature in Canada this year ↗ CFJC Today details
  38. B.C. Southern Interior air quality rated worst in the world forbidden Castanet Kamloops details
  39. Jul 22 Heat warning expanded to Nicola area as wildfire smoke continues to blanket Kamloops area ↗ CFJC Today details
  40. Jul 21 Hot enough for you? How about another heat wave warning for Okanagan, Kamloops | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  41. Jul 20 Kamloops under heat warning, with more smoke possible in coming days ↗ CFJC Today details
  42. Jul 17 Wildfire activity jumps again overnight after lightning strikes across B.C. forbidden Castanet Kamloops details
  43. Jul 16 B.C. officials brace for increased wildfire activity from dry lightning ↗ CFJC Today details
  44. Jul 15 UPDATE: Another heat warning issued for Kamloops ↗ archived KamloopsBCNow details
  45. UPDATE: Heat, air quality warnings issued for Kamloops and area ↗ CFJC Today details
  46. It's going to be a scorcher in Okanagan, Shuswap and South Thompson | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  47. Wildfires tick up as lightning flickers across southern B.C. | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  48. Okanagan, Kamloops in for some heat with a dash of lightning | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  49. Jul 8 Kamloops skies turn orange as wildfire smoke drifts into region ↗ Global News Kamloops details
  50. Jun 30 Thunderstorm watch to cap off a dry June for Kamloops, Okanagan | iNFOnews.ca ↗ InfoNews Kamloops details
  51. Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Nicola, South Thompson and Fraser Canyon ↗ CFJC Today details
  52. Severe thunderstorm watch issued for Kamloops area ↗ KamloopsBCNow details
  53. Jun 29 Severe thunderstorm watch in effect for South Thompson, Fraser Canyon ↗ CFJC Today details

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  • BC Wildfire Service expects dry fall, low winter snowpack in Thompson-Okanagan
    Sep 23, 2026 · details
    ↳ In this roundup: The BC Wildfire Service forecasts dry and warm fall weather across BC with above-average drought conditions persisting in the Thompson, Okanagan, and Cariboo regions, increasing the risk of late-season fire activity and predicting a low winter snowpack that could lead to early fire season severity next year.
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  • Major B.C. fires including Summerland blaze are downgraded, with fall weather on way
    Sep 3, 2026 · details
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  • Significant snow fell at some Interior ski resorts overnight
    Aug 30, 2026 · details
    ↳ In this roundup: Significant snow fell overnight at Kicking Horse Mountain Resort near Golden at high elevations while surrounding areas remain warm, with snow also reported at Alberta resorts but Big White near Kelowna avoided precipitation.
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  • B.C. Southern Interior air quality rated worst in the world
    Jul 23, 2026 · details
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  • Wildfire activity jumps again overnight after lightning strikes across B.C.
    Jul 17, 2026 · details
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Global News Kamloops

Key People, Organizations, and Places

city: Kamloops , Merritt , 100 Mile House , Williams Lake , Kelowna , Boston Bar , Lillooet , Logan Lake

government_body: Environment Canada , BC Wildfire Service , Kamloops Fire Centre

region: Fraser Canyon , South Thompson , Shuswap , Okanagan , Cariboo region , Okanagan region , Cariboo , Thompson-Nicola region , Nicola Valley , British Columbia

highway: Coquihala Highway , Highway 3 , Okanagan Connector , Highway 5 , Highway 1 , Highway 97C

person: David Eby

organization: BC Hydro , Environment Canada

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