Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Evacuation Alert extended towards Merritt and Lower Nicola for Lytton Wildfire
An Evacuation Alert has been issued by the Thompson-Nicola Regional District Emergency Operations Centre (EOC). A current wildfire in Electoral Area "I" (Blue Sky Country) and Electoral Area "N" (Beau...
Jul 22, 2021
Spius Creek wildfire grows
The BC Wildfire Service is reporting that the Spius Creek Wildfire has now grown to seven hectares and remains out of control this morning. The cause of the fire is unknown. The July Mountain fire rem...
Jul 22, 2021 credit - BC Wildfire Service
Zero weekly COVID-19 cases in Merritt
The BC Centre for Disease Control has released the latest local health area COVID-19 data covering the week of July 11-17, reporting zero new cases of the virus in Merritt. The local health area has n...
Jul 22, 2021 credit - BC CDC
Merritt increases watering restrictions as drought worsens
The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development have informed the City of Merritt that the watershed is now in Drought Level 4. (The scale runs from 1-5) "Effective i...
Jul 21, 2021
No growth on Brenda Mine and Spius Creek fires overnight
According to the BC Wildfire Service the Brenda Mine wildfire East of Merritt saw no growth overnight Tuesday and remains at 450 hectares. The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen has issued an E...
Jul 21, 2021 Aerial view of NW side of Brenda Creek Fire / credit - BC Wildfire Service
Growth on Lytton Creek fire prompts TNRD to put 175 new properties on alert, including Spences Bridge
SPENCES BRIDGE, B.C. - The same fire that destroyed the village of Lytton is moving up the Thompson Valley and threatening another community - Spences Bridge. Late Tuesday evening (July 20), the Thomp...
Jul 21, 2021 Credit: BC Wildfire Service
Unity Cannabis application approved by City Council
Merritt residents come out in droves Tuesday night to address Council ahead of a debate on the proposed Unity Cannabis location at the Adelphi Hotel. Several speakers including representatives from th...
Jul 20, 2021
Interior Health extends administrator at the Florentine
Interior Health's board of directors has extended the appointment of an administrator to oversee the day-to-day operations of The Florentine. "The care and safety of those living at The Florentine is ...
Jul 20, 2021
BC declares provincial state of emergency due to wildfire situation
The B.C. government is declaring a provincial state of emergency to support the provincewide response to the ongoing wildfire situation. Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General...
Jul 20, 2021
Evacuation order issued as July Mountain wildfire almost doubles in size
The TNRD has issued an evacuation order for 25 properties near the July Mountain wildfire. Because of the potential danger to life and safety, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District has issued an evacu...
Jul 20, 2021 credit - BC Wildfire Service
