Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
Out-of-province help arriving in B.C. starting Monday, but more lightning in the forecast
VICTORIA - Since April 1, B.C. Wildfire Service has seen 633 wildfires burn roughly 83,000 hectares. Fifty-six per cent of the wildfires are human caused, 31 per cent lightning, and the rest are under...
Jul 05, 2021 credit - CFJC
BC COVID-19 Update - July 2, 2021
Dr. Bonnie Henry, B.C.'s provincial health officer, and Adrian Dix, Minister of Health, have issued the following joint statement regarding updates on the COVID-19 response in British Columbia: "Today...
Jul 02, 2021
'We do expect to pick up additional fires'; Director of BC Wildfire Operations
There are currently 136 active wildfires burning across the province of British Columbia. Of those fires nine are listed as 'fires of note' by the service. Cliff Chapman, Director of BC Wildfire Opera...
Jul 02, 2021 Credit - Michael Reeve
Around 70 Lytton evacuees are in Merritt with room for more
Approximately 70 evacuees from Lytton were in Merritt overnight Thursday as relief efforts continue for those displaced by Wednesday's fire that devastating the Village. "The group lodging facility wa...
Jul 02, 2021
UPDATE - Wildfire along Highway 5a North of Merritt under control
Update - The Upper Nicola Indian Band has confirmed that the fire is now under control. "We have been notified that the fire down here at Quilchena is now under control. There is still a crew up there...
Jul 02, 2021 credit - Q101 & Marcus Ouimet
Merritt records zero weekly COVID-19 cases
The BC Centre for Disease Control has released its latest local health area COVID-19 data for the week of June 20-26, reporting zero new cases in Merritt. This is the second week in a row, and third i...
Jul 02, 2021 credit - BC CDC
Smoky Skies Bulletin issued for the Nicola Valley
Special air quality statement in effect for: Nicola Smoky Skies Bulletin - July 1, 2021 Several regions of BC are being impacted or are likely to be impacted by wildfire smoke over the next 24-48 hour...
Jul 02, 2021
'Some residents are still unaccounted for'; Farnworth
"This has been a very difficult day and the days ahead will continue to challenge us," said Mike Farnworth, Minister of Public Safety and Solicitor General. "Last night around 1,000 people were evacua...
Jul 01, 2021 credit - Twitter/ Chilliwack Fire member
IN THEIR OWN WORDS: Lytton fire left residents little time to escape the flames
MERRITT, B.C. - Evacuees of a fire that swept through Lytton Wednesday (June 30) are telling harrowing stories of their escape. "When the wires started falling off the hydro poles, I figured it was ti...
Jul 01, 2021 David Harrison, left, and Robert Leitch (Image Credit: CFJC Today)
Lytton wildfire now estimated at 8,000 hectares
The wildfire that swept through the Village of Lytton is now estimated at 8,000 hectares by the BC Wildfire Service. The quick moving fire was aided by strong winds on Wednesday night as the Lytton Ma...
Jul 01, 2021 Haunting images of the June 30th fire that ravaged the community of Lytton - 2 Rivers Remix Society
