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No-Cost Fridge and Freezer Disposal for Evacuated Properties
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Kamloops, BC – August 15, 2026 – The Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is informing residents that, effective immediately, fridges and freezers will be accepted free of charge at the Clinton Eco-Depot from properties that have been evacuated due to the Pear Lake … Continue reading
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CLINTON RESIDENTS CAN RETURN HOME SATURDAY AT 8 A.M.
Residents if the Village and much of the surrounding area can return home beginning at 8 a.m. on Saturday, August 15. The Evacuation Order for the Village of Clinton is being downgraded to an Evacuation Alert. This means residents can … Continue reading
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IMPORTANT! Community Information Meeting Online Today at 3PM
The Village of Clinton and TNRD are inviting Clinton residents who remain evacuated due to the Pear Lake wildfire to join an ONLINE community information meeting TODAY (Friday) August 14 at 3 p.m. The meeting will provide important information to help you prepare to return home … Continue reading
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IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Fridges and Freezers After Evacuation
Dear Clinton Residents, Many of you will remember returning home after the 2017 wildfires. At that time, residents could tape a fridge or freezer shut and dispose of the entire appliance with the spoiled food still inside. ⛔ That process … Continue reading
Posted in Community Notices Tagged Appliances, British Columbia wildfire, Clinton BC, Clinton evacuation, Clinton wildfire, community recovery, Community updates, critical infrastructure, disaster recovery, drinking water system, emergency management, emergency operations centre, evacuation order, food, food bank, food security, Freezer, freezer disposal, Fridge, Fridge disposal, hazard reduction, infrastructure recovery, lots animals, pets, power restoration, public safety, Rapid Damage Assessment, RCMP, re-entry, re-entry planning, re-entry update, safe return home, SPCA, state of emergency, Thompson Nicola Regional District, TNRD, utility restoration, Village of Clinton, Village of Clinton resident update, wildfire recovery, wildfire response, Wildfire Service, wildfire update
August 12 Re-entry Update
Good morning, Clinton. The outlook for re-entry is encouraging, and the entire team is working hard to make a safe return possible as soon as we can. When that time comes, returning home will be an important milestone, but there … Continue reading
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August 11, 2026 (PM) Update
Good evening, Once again, we are seeing our community and our neighbours step up to support one another. From help for pets and animals to new resources for recovery, that support will continue to be important in the days and weeks ahead. Today’s update … Continue reading
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August 11, 2026 Daily Re-entry Update
Daily returning home progress While the work towards recovery is moving forward, there is currently no scheduled date for residents to return home, and the evacuation order remains in place. Access to the Village of Clinton and the evacuation order area remains restricted. At this … Continue reading
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August 10, 2026 (PM) Update
Good evening, We know that being away from home for an extended period of time is stressful, even at the best of times. Having to evacuate, leave behind animals and possessions, and not be able to have neighbours or family check on your … Continue reading
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August 10, 2026 (AM) Update
Status Update – returning home progress While the work towards recovery is moving forward, there is currently no scheduled date for residents to return home, and the evacuation order remains in place. Access to the Village of Clinton and the evacuation order area remains restricted. At this … Continue reading
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August 9, 2026 Update (PM)
We are grateful for the continued patience and resilience of Clinton residents as this evacuation continues. Please continue to look out for one another and extend patience and kindness to your neighbours and fellow community members. We will continue … Continue reading
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