Fire

FIRE – Suspected arson at Brunner Avenue house being investigated

March 13, 2024 // 0 Comments

An early morning residential fire in Brocklehurst is being treated as an arson investigation. Today (March 13, 2024) around 3 a.m., Kamloops RCMP were called to a house on [Continue]

FIRE – Man dies in house fire south of Little Fort

February 28, 2024 // 1 Comment

A man in his 80s died today (Feb. 28, 2024) in a fire that consumed a home south of Little Fort. He was the lone occupant. The Little Fort Fire Department and Blackpool Fire [Continue]

RECYCLING – City’s recycling handled by TNRD in wake of Emterra fire

June 9, 2023 // 0 Comments

The Thompson-Nicola Regional District, City of Kamloops and Recycle BC have stepped in to ensure that recycling is still available following a fire at Emterra Environmental. [Continue]

EDITORIAL – Coming up with the right punishment for arsonists is a challenge

May 16, 2023 // 3 Comments

An editorial by Mel Rothenburger. WITH ALL THE URBAN FIRES in Kamloops lately, and investigations into their causes, the possibility of arson has been much in the news. One [Continue]

LETTER – Fire mitigation work will be done in city’s most high-risk areas

May 1, 2023 // 1 Comment

NOTE: The following is a response to an inquiry to the City as described in an earlier letter to the editor from Alan Forseth. Included his Alan’s reply to the fire [Continue]

FIRE – Blaze destroys Sahali home despite quick response from crews

April 27, 2023 // 1 Comment

Firefighters were quick to quel a blaze at a Sahali home today (April 27, 2023) but the home was destroyed. The house at 318 Gleneagles Drive was fully engulfed in flames by [Continue]