Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Lytton Creek wildfire sees major growth
On Sunday night, the BC Wildfire Service estimated that the Lytton Creek fire was approximately 56,000 hectares, as of Monday night, it's now over 71,000 hectares. "Today (Aug 16), crews will direct a...
Aug 17, 2021 file photo
Tremont Creek wildfire 'moves past' Logan Lake, evacuation order still in effect
LOGAN LAKE, B.C. - The District of Logan Lake's evacuation update Monday (Aug. 16) afternoon says the Tremont Creek wildfire has moved past the community and continues to move in a south to northeast ...
Aug 17, 2021 Logan Lake | Q101News
Merritt residents preparing to leave at a moment's notice
MERRITT - Three major fires are headed in the direction of Merritt and residents are getting ready to leave at a moment's notice. "I could hear the wind blowing outside my door. I could smell it insid...
Aug 17, 2021 Credit: BC Wildfire Service
Over 50% of new COVID-19 cases detected in the Interior
BC Health Officials are reporting 1,434 new cases of COVID-19 over the course of the weekend. * Aug. 13-14: 532 new cases * Aug. 14-15: 441 new cases * Aug. 15-16: 461 new cases Of the new cases over ...
Aug 16, 2021
Interior Health relocating Merritt care residents
Due to increasing wildfire activity, Interior Health has deployed a number of measures to ensure the safe continuity of care for care home residents, community health clients and acute care patients t...
Aug 16, 2021
Merritt's Sloan battles back to make FedEx Cup Playoffs, earn PGA Tour card
KAMLOOPS - It didn't look promising a couple weeks ago, but Roger Sloan stepped up his game and worked his way into the Top 125, earning him a spot in the FedEx Cup Playoffs that start this week. The ...
Aug 16, 2021 Credit: Roger Sloan / Facebook
July Mountain fire merges with Brook Creek blaze
The BC Wildfire Service is reporting that the July Mountain wildfire has officially merged with the Brook Creek fire. "This fire has seen significant growth in the northern and north eastern flanks as...
Aug 16, 2021 file photo
Statement from Mayor Linda Brown
Mayor Linda Brown has authored a statement on the ongoing wildfire threat to the City of Merritt. I know that last night was scary. I know that residents want more information and some degree of certa...
Aug 16, 2021 photo credit - City of Merritt
Coldwater Band issues evacuation ORDER for Reserve #2
The Coldwater Indian Band has been forced to issue an evacuation order for Reserve #2 due to the July Mountain Wildfire. Unlike the alerts and orders to the West of Merritt which are due to the Lytton...
Aug 16, 2021 credit - Coldwater Band
Evacuation Alert expanded around Merritt
An Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Kamloops. A current wildfire in Electoral Area "M" (Beautiful Nicola Valley-North) and...
Aug 15, 2021 credit - TNRD
