Category Archives: Merritt’s Local News
BREAKING: Out of control wildfire near Stumbles Lake
The B.C. Wildfire Service reporting a small out-of-control wildfire near Stumbles Creek, just a few km northwest of Merritt. The 0.6 hectares blaze was discovered on Tuesday evening and the cause of t...
Jul 23, 2024 Facebook
Highway 1 re-open under travel advisory
Highway 1 has reopened this afternoon (July 23, 2024) between Spences Bridge and Ashcroft according to DriveBC. Motorists should be cautioned that a Travel Advisory remains in place due to the Shetlan...
Jul 23, 2024 With high winds expected this weekend, officials warning residents to be vigilant when dealing with fire this weekend. (Image credit: BC Wildfire Service)
Wildfires result in smoky skies bulletin issued for Okanagan
Those who suffer from breathing issues, who travel to the Okanagan region are reminded that Environment Canada has issued a smoky skies bulletin on Monday, July 22. With smoke from major wildfires in ...
Jul 22, 2024 Smoke over Okanagan Lake (stock photo courtesy of Interior Health)
UPDATE: Highway between Spences Bridge and Cache Creek to remain closed
The Trans Canada Highway from Spences Bridge to Cache Creek will remain closed as the Shetland Creek wildfire continues its devastation. An update was provided on Monday at noon. On Sunday, DriveBC an...
Jul 22, 2024 View from Venables Valley (Image Credit: Contributed)
Shetland Creek fire approaches 20,000 ha; TNRD evacuation order expanded
The Thompson Nicola Regional District has slightly expanded its evacuation order for the Shetland Creek wildfire, which is nearing 20,000 hectares Monday (July 22). Mid-morning Monday, the TNRD placed...
Jul 22, 2024 Image Credit: BC Wildfire Service
ESS Reception Centre opened in Merritt for evacuees
As residents of Cache Creek, Ashcroft, and Spence's Bridge continue the evacuating their respective communities, the Merritt and Nicola Valley Emergency Support Services (ESS) has established a recept...
Jul 22, 2024 Photo: City of Merritt
Southbound lanes of Coquihalla Highway south of Merritt reopened
Motorists may experience a bit of congestion on the highways today after a semi-truck on fire closed the southbound lanes of the Coquihalla Highway from Merritt to Hope overnight Sunday. The southboun...
Jul 22, 2024 Image credit: Facebook/Ash Lynn Wycherley
Highway 1 from Cache Creek to Spences Bridge closed due to Shetland Creek wildfire
The Shetland Creek wildfire has closed the Trans Canada Highway from Cache Creek to Spences Bridge. At around 5:30 p.m. Sunday (July 21), DriveBC announced that the stretch of Highway 1 was closed in ...
Jul 21, 2024 Image credit: TNRD
Guess what? Yup! Another temporary closure of the Nicola Valley Hospital
The emergency room of the Nicola Valley Hospital will be closed yet again for another 26-hour period beginning Sunday morning at 6 a.m. to 8 a.m. Monday morning. This is the second closure of the emer...
Jul 20, 2024 Nicola Valley Hospital
All of Ashcroft, parts of Cache Creek placed on evacuation alert
The entire village of Ashcroft and the Ashcroft Indian Band are on evacuation alert Friday (July 19), thanks to the approaching Shetland Creek wildfire. Ashcroft Mayor Barbara Roden signed the alert s...
Jul 20, 2024 Image Credit: CFJC Today
