Tuesday, July 28, 2026

📰 News

Kamloops has supported about 460 wildfire evacuees since July 21. The City’s Emergency Support Services response is helping with accommodations, meals, transportation, wellness supports and pet care. With local hotels reaching capacity, staff are also using regional lodging options, including Sun Peaks, while McArthur Island group lodging remains available. (City of Kamloops · CFJC Today)

Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc and the City are protecting a West End site where ancestral remains were reported. The remains were reported to RCMP by a member of the public on July 15. The area is closed, and both governments are asking the public and media to avoid the site while work continues under cultural protocols. (Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc · Castanet)

Street disorder calls were down in Kamloops’ seven monitored corridors in the second quarter. City staff told a council committee Monday that overall RCMP calls in those corridors fell 10 per cent compared with the same quarter in 2025, while Criminal Code-related calls were down two per cent. (CFJC Today)

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🏛️ What Changed

Kamloops’ fire chief says reservoir levels are a major reason behind drought restrictions. Ken Uzeloc told the Safety and Security Select Committee that even though the Thompson rivers feed the City’s system, water has to move through reservoirs first. A large fire can draw those reserves down quickly, especially if outdoor use is already high. (CFJC Today)

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🚨 Safety

A small fire near Campbell Creek was in mop-up Monday evening after drawing aircraft and ground crews. BC Wildfire listed the fire south of Highway 1 near Dallas Road and the BC Wildlife Park at 2.55 hectares and being held. It was suspected to be human-caused, and the wildlife park closed early Monday while crews worked nearby. (Radio NL · Castanet)

The Pear Lake fire remained the main regional evacuation pressure point. The merged Pear Lake and Fiftynine Creek fire was listed at about 66,871 hectares, with 70 Mile House ordered to evacuate Monday and Clinton-area residents still waiting for safe damage assessments. Kamloops officials are asking residents to rely on official updates and avoid spreading rumours. (KamloopsBCNow · Castanet)

United Way BC has opened a province-wide wildfire appeal. The agency says donations will support displaced residents with urgent needs, including food, hygiene items, basic supplies and community recovery work. (CFJC Today)

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📅 Events

Browse the Kamloops Events directory for the full week. A yellow air-quality warning is active again, so check outdoor plans before heading out.

Holly Hyatt plays Music in the Park Tuesday night. The free roots and blues set starts at 7 p.m. at the Riverside Park bandshell. (City of Kamloops)

Kamloops Library hosts OBOS Rant and Rave Tuesday afternoon. Teens can discuss this year’s One Book One Summer title, The Space Between Here and Now, with snacks provided. (TNRL)

Youth Hub runs Tuesday at North Kamloops Library. The drop-in space is for ages 13 to 17, with technology, games, arts and crafts, and room to hang out. (TNRL)

The Wednesday Kamloops Farmers’ Market returns July 29. Vendors set up from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on the 400 block of Victoria Street by the TNRD Library. (Kamloops Farmers’ Market)

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🛣️ Roads & Weather

🌦️ Tuesday has a chance of showers with a high near 28°C. The latest AQHI reading was 3.19, in the moderate range, and a yellow air-quality warning is active. Wednesday should be sunny near 28°C, followed by a sunny Thursday near 30°C.

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