Kamloops RCMP seize stolen firefighting gear, make 1 arrest

“The items stolen were directly related to local wildfire response,” RCMP said, adding that they had been called to multiple similar thefts this week.

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North Shuswap controlled burn saved ‘hundreds’ of homes, BC Wildfire Service maintains

The BC Wildfire Service maintains a controlled burn on a North Shuswap wildfire saved hundreds of homes, but that winds pushed the flames 22 kilometres around their containment.

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Wildfire forces ‘critical’ evacuation of homes near Gold Bridge, B.C.

An evacuation order was issued for properties encircling Gun Lake, near Gold Bridge, at 1 p.m., but by the evening emergency officials escalated their concern.

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B.C. Wildfires: Kamloops-area evacuation order eases, hundreds allowed home

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District is allowing residents of 327 properties to return home, although they must be ready to leave again on short notice.

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Crews battling new wildfires ‘highly visible’ from Kamloops and Hwy 5

The BC Wildfire Service says the Scuitto Creek fire is highly visible from Kamloops and Highway 5.

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