The FireSmart program provides detailed guidelines and recommendations to reduce home ignition potential during a wildfire.
During the summer of 2019, FireSmart presentations took place in 24 communities in the TNRD. Links to the FireSmart Community Assessment Reports for each community can be found below. Read more about FireSmart Community Assessment Reports
Asbestos represents a group of naturally occurring, fibrous minerals that were used in the past to add strength and longevity to building and insulating materials and provide soundproofing and fire resistance.
The communities of Ashcroft and Cache Creek will soon have a new full service Eco-Depot to replace the current Transfer Station. In order to give the community an opportunity to provide input on the proposed location, the TNRD is seeking feedback from area residents about which site would best service them.
Public information sessions are being held in both communities on June 19th and 20th, 2019 where staff will be on hand to talk with residents, answer questions, and gather feedback from area residents. Read more about Ashcroft Cache Creek Eco-Depot
Recovery and rebuilding is an ongoing process for the community of Loon Lake after the devastating 2017 Elephant Hill Wildfire. While some homes were lost, and others sustained repairable or minimal damage, residents lost a vital piece of infrastructure when the wildfire destroyed the community’s only fire hall. Read more about Loon Lake Provincial Park Boundary Adjustment Request
Pursuant to Section 5.4 of TNRD Local Authority Emergency Program Bylaw No. 2017, an Evacuation Order has been issued by Chair Ranta from the Thompson-Nicola Regional District at the Emergency Operations Centre (EOC) in Kamloops. Read more about Wild Goose Lake Wildfire Order
The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) Emergency Operations Centre advises that the Twin Creek Wildfire no longer poses an imminent risk of danger to life and properties to the areas shown on the attached maps. Read more about Twin Creek Wildfire
