Crews responding to new wildfire south of Hwy 1 in Kamloops
BC Wildfire Service says the blaze is about 3 hectares and Kamloops Fire Rescue is responding as crews investigate the cause.
- On Monday, July 27, 2026, a human-caused wildfire was discovered on the eastern edge of Kamloops, burning south of Highway 1.
- Both Kamloops Fire Rescue and the BC Wildfire Service are responding to the incident, located near the Lafarge Road overpass and Dallas Road.
- According to the BCWS, the wildfire spans three hectares and is burning just south of the BC Wildlife Park on Dallas Drive.
- Officials determined the blaze was discovered at 1:30 p.m. on Monday and is suspected to be human-caused, with crews actively managing the site.
- KamloopsNow will provide updates on the wildfire as more information becomes available regarding containment efforts and incident status.
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Human caused wildfire burning near BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops - Creston Valley Advance
A wildfire is burning east of Kamloops and south of Highway 1. BC Wildfire said the blaze was discovered around 1:30 p.m. on July 27 and has been determined as human caused. The wildfire is currently three hectares in size and burning just south of the BC Wildlife Park on Dallas Drive. Kamloops Fire Rescue is also actioning the blaze. The story will be updated when more information is available.
Human caused wildfire burning near BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops - Fort St. James Caledonia Courier
A wildfire is burning east of Kamloops and south of Highway 1. BC Wildfire said the blaze was discovered around 1:30 p.m. on July 27 and has been determined as human caused. The wildfire is currently three hectares in size and burning just south of the BC Wildlife Park on Dallas Drive. Kamloops Fire Rescue is also actioning the blaze. The story will be updated when more information is available.
Human caused wildfire burning near BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops - Grand Forks Gazette
A wildfire is burning east of Kamloops and south of Highway 1. BC Wildfire said the blaze was discovered around 1:30 p.m. on July 27 and has been determined as human caused. The wildfire is currently three hectares in size and burning just south of the BC Wildlife Park on Dallas Drive. Kamloops Fire Rescue is also actioning the blaze. The story will be updated when more information is available.
Human caused wildfire burning near BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops - Vanderhoof Omineca Express
A wildfire is burning east of Kamloops and south of Highway 1. BC Wildfire said the blaze was discovered around 1:30 p.m. on July 27 and has been determined as human caused. The wildfire is currently three hectares in size and burning just south of the BC Wildlife Park on Dallas Drive. Kamloops Fire Rescue is also actioning the blaze. The story will be updated when more information is available.
Human caused wildfire burning near BC Wildlife Park in Kamloops - Northern Sentinel
A wildfire is burning east of Kamloops and south of Highway 1. BC Wildfire said the blaze was discovered around 1:30 p.m. on July 27 and has been determined as human caused. The wildfire is currently three hectares in size and burning just south of the BC Wildlife Park on Dallas Drive. Kamloops Fire Rescue is also actioning the blaze. The story will be updated when more information is available.
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