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Kamloops EOC & 2026 wildfire-season preparation

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Kamloops Emergency Operations Centre and BC Wildfire Service preparations ahead of the 2026 wildfire season — equipment funding, training, staffing, and youth crew programs.

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

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