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Two new spot-sized fires discovered west of Kamloops

Two new spot fires have been discovered west of Kamloops on Friday.

BC Post Staff Source: Kamloops This Week Jul 17, 2026 Updated Jul 17, 2026 1 min read 5 views

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Two new spot-sized fires discovered west of Kamloops

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Two new spot fires have been discovered west of Kamloops on Friday.

Two new spot-sized fires discovered west of Kamloops Two new spot-sized fires Two new spot-sized fires have been discovered west of Kamloops on Friday. The new fires, located north of Highway 1 just west of Kamloops Lake, have been recently posted on the BC Wildfire Service's fire map Friday. Both fires are listed as spot sized at this time.

The fire to the west is believed to be started by lightning, while the other fire's cause is still under investigation according to the BCWS. Four firefighters and one helicopter are responding to both fires at this time. More Kamloops News - Two new spot-sized firesKamloops - 1:15 pm - Trump threatens tariffs Washington - 1:13 pm - Wildfire air quality concernsThompson-Okanagan - 1:02 pm - Mediated talks 'productive' BC - 12:46 pm - Water restrictions tightenedKamloops - 12:46 pm

Published: Jul 17, 2026
Updated: Jul 17, 2026
Source: Kamloops This Week
Category: Crime
Read time: 1 min

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PublishedJul 17, 2026

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