Kamloops, BC – May 10, 2023 – As part of Emergency Preparedness Week from May 7 – 13, 2023, the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is reminding residents to be prepared for emergencies including flooding, wildfires and landslides. “The best time to get prepared for disasters was yesterday. The second-best time is today. Given the flooding …
Flood and Wildfire Seasons Are Here – Are You Prepared? Read More
Kamloops, BC – July 25, 2022 – Environment Canada has issued a Heat Warning due to a heat wave in the forecast from Tuesday to Saturday, which includes all of the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD). This is the first Heat Warning issued for the Southern Interior in 2022, and the TNRD is urging residents to …
TNRD Urges Safety During First Heat Warning of 2022 Read More
Kamloops, BC – June 24, 2022 – The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is reminding residents that the risk of flooding remains elevated in many locations, and will continue to be a concern for the weeks ahead due to the prolonged freshet season and forecasted weather. “Localized flooding has been observed in some communities along the …
Flood Risk Remains High Throughout TNRD Communities Read More
Kamloops, BC — June 7, 2022 — The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is advising residents to prepare for rising waters due to the annual spring freshet. “We have had a cooler than normal spring in the TNRD, which has delayed the snowmelt in upper elevations by multiple weeks,” stated Emergency Program Coordinator Kevin Skrepnek. “These …
TNRD Residents Advised to Prepare for Rising Waters Read More
Kamloops, BC – April 22, 2022 – The City of Merritt and the Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) are working together to provide debris management options for properties affected by flooding in November of 2021. Residents impacted by atmospheric river flooding along the Highway 8 corridor may continue to bring debris to the Lower Nicola …
Kamloops, BC — March 14, 2022 — Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) property owners who lost structures as a result of wildfires in 2021 may be eligible for reimbursement for cleaning up debris on their property. Residents are reminded to contact the TNRD if they wish to proceed. The TNRD Wildfire Disaster Debris Removal program was launched …
Residents Reminded About Wildfire Debris Removal Program Read More
Kamloops, BC — February 1, 2022 — The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD), in partnership with the Gold Country Communities Society, announced that a Resiliency Centre will be open weekly during the month of February in two locations, to support flood-affected residents along the Highway 8 corridor. Resiliency Centre services will be available on February 2, …
Resiliency Centre Services Expanded in Spences Bridge & Cache Creek Read More
Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) property owners in Electoral Areas who lost structures as a result of wildfires in 2021 may be eligible for reimbursement for cleaning up debris on their property. There is a process to apply for reimbursement for clean-up work already done. Some restrictions apply, and proof of payment (receipt) from a third-party …
Notice: Reimbursement for 2021 Wildfire Debris Removal Read More
Kamloops, BC — January 20, 2022 — The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) will assist with debris clean-up for property owners within Electoral Areas who lost structures as a result of wildfires in 2021. Support is available through the new Wildfire Disaster Debris Removal Program, supported by the Canadian Red Cross and the Province of BC. …
Kamloops, BC — January 7, 2022 — The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) has partnered with the Gold Country Communities Society to offer resiliency centre services in Cache Creek for residences affected by flooding along the Highway 8 corridor. Gold Country staff are available to provide assistance to residents still displaced from their homes. This includes …
Resiliency Centre Services Available by Appointment in Cache Creek Read More