🌡️ Smoke · High 29°C / Low 17°C · ☀️ 5:38 AM–8:35 PM · AQHI 11 (Very High) · Environment Canada

📰 News

Wildfire smoke is affecting both physical and mental health across the Interior. Interior Health says short-term effects can include coughing, eye and throat irritation and wheezing, with higher risks for children, pregnant people and anyone with underlying conditions. Repeated cancellations and the need to stay indoors can also disrupt routines, reduce social connection and take a psychological toll. (CFJC Today)

Hot Nite in the City brings about 300 registered vehicles to downtown Kamloops Saturday. The free show-and-shine stretches from the 100 through 600 blocks of Victoria Street, with vintage cars, European models, four-by-fours, supercars, motorcycles and same-day entries. The poker run and drag races are not part of this year's transition under new organizer Joe Doyle. (CFJC Today)

Prospective Kamloops councillors were reminded that individual elected officials cannot act alone. Former Golden mayor Christina Benty told a local-governance workshop that council's authority comes through collective policies, bylaws and resolutions. She encouraged voters to question candidates making sweeping personal promises and urged candidates to weigh service expectations against what taxpayers can afford. (Castanet)

A new Falkland wildland fire truck helped stop a Highway 97 brush fire about an hour after entering service. The fire began when strong winds knocked down a hydro line on August 1. Firefighters credited the truck's larger water capacity, high clearance and ability to pump while moving with helping contain the flames before they became another major wildfire. (KamloopsBCNow · CFJC Today)

🏛️ What Changed

Power has been restored to the Village of Clinton after a two-week wildfire outage. BC Hydro replaced about 200 destroyed poles and restrung more than six kilometres of line before re-energizing the townsite and roughly 500 customers Friday afternoon. The restoration supports critical infrastructure, including water facilities, though surrounding properties remain without power while repairs continue. (Castanet)

🚨 Safety

The TNRD ordered 57 properties southwest of Merritt to evacuate as the Ainslie Creek fire advanced. The order covers properties in the Coldwater area after the fire's southeastern flank grew roughly four to five kilometres. An expanded evacuation alert now covers 783 properties across Electoral Areas M, I and N, and residents under order must leave immediately. (Radio NL · CFJC Today)

Kamloops firefighters contained a brush fire in Peterson Creek to about 0.23 hectares. Twelve firefighters and four trucks responded near Whiteshield Crescent South Friday afternoon, stopping the fire before it reached nearby Sahali homes. (CFJC Today)

Police are seeking a tractor-trailer driver who may have dashcam footage of a serious Coquihalla crash. A white GMC Sierra left the northbound lanes near Exit 286 south of Merritt on July 30 and rolled onto its side, seriously injuring a passenger. Witnesses said a commercial driver stopped and mentioned having footage but left before speaking with officers. (Castanet · CFJC Today)

Firefighters recovered a body from the Thompson River near Mission Flats Friday morning. Passersby reported seeing the body downstream, and Kamloops Fire Rescue used a rescue boat to bring it to shore near Rabbit Island. Police were present, and no further identification or circumstances had been released. (Castanet)

📅 Events

Browse the Kamloops Events directory for more August listings. Smoke is forecast and the AQHI remains in the very-high-risk range, so check conditions and event updates before heading out.

The Saturday Kamloops Farmers' Market runs from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Vendors set up on the 200 block of St. Paul Street and in the Stuart Wood schoolyard. (Kamloops Farmers' Market)

Family Fun Zone offers an indoor option at Kamloops Library. The free program for children up to age 12 includes activities built around art, science and games. (TNRL)

Music at the Museum welcomes caregivers and children up to age five. The $8 drop-in at Kamloops Museum and Archives combines singing, dancing and hands-on musical play. (Kamloops Museum and Archives)

Eagle Eyes plays a free Eagles tribute at Music in the Park. The show starts at 7 p.m. at the Riverside Park Rotary Bandshell, subject to smoke conditions. (City of Kamloops)

🛣️ Roads & Weather

🌫️ Smoke and a high near 29°C are forecast Saturday. The latest AQHI reading was 11, in the very-high-risk range, and an orange air-quality warning remains active. Sunday is expected to be sunny near 29°C, followed by a mix of sun and cloud Monday near 28°C.

Limit time outdoors and move activity inside while smoke remains heavy. Environment Canada advises people at higher risk to avoid strenuous outdoor activity and everyone else to reduce or reschedule exertion if symptoms develop. (Environment Canada)

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