If you are needing information or assistance please looking at the following links below:
Thompson-Nicola Regional District:
Phone Number: (250) 377-8673
BC Government Wild Fire Service:
Cell Phone Only Call: *5555
On Any Phone Call: 1-800-663-5555
For Up-To-Date info on fire danger ratings, regional sire prohibition and wildfire activity call: 1-888-336-7378 (3-FOREST)
Evacuation Assistance:
Evacuee Registration and Assistance
To register for financial assistance
To register with British Columbia Emergency Support Services (ESS) and for more information on your nearest reception centre, visit www.emergencyinfobc.gov.bc.ca/wildfires-2021 or call 1-800-585-9559
Those who are unable to complete their registration with Red Cross on the phone can also register in-person at the following locations to determine their eligibility for financial assistance.
North Shore Community Centre located at 452 – 730 Cottonwood Avenue, in Kamloops.
- Open from 8:30 a.m. to 4;30 p.m. every day.
Thompson-Nicola Regional District Resiliency Centre located at #3-700 Tranquille Road at Northills Mall in Kamloops.
- Open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. every day.
Abbotsford Clarion Hotel and Conference Centre located at 36035 N Parallel Rd. in Abbotsford
- Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day.
Schubert Centre located at 3505 30th Avenue in Vernon.
- Open from 8:30 am to 4:30 p.m. every day.
Kamloops Food Bank:
Please Bring identification and proof of address
Address
171 Wilson Street
Kamloops, B.C.
Monday and Wednesday
Families and Single Parents
*Baby Bank is available at this time
8:30am – 11:30am
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Tuesday and Thursday
Adult Singles and Couples
8:30am – 11:30am
12:00pm – 1:30pm
Friday
7:30am – 8:30am Seniors
9am – 11:30am – All Clients
12:00pm – 1:30pm – All Clients
Closed for Lunch
11:30am – 12:00pm
TO FIND THE NEAREST FOOD BANK NEAR CLICK HERE
344 Poplar Street, Kamloops BC – Please bring ID
Food Bank is open Monday, Thursday and Friday from 9 am – 11:45 pm
Wednesdays they are serving free hot lunch at
- Motel 6 from 11:30am-12 pm
- Tournament Inn from 12 pm – 12:30 pm
- Mini-storage on Victoria from 12:50 pm – 1:15 pm
If you are looking to donate to wildfire relief efforts click the following links below:
The following GoFundMe’s are for families that have been affected by BC Wildfires:
https://www.gofundme.com/f/friends-of-the-farm-helping-out
https://www.gofundme.com/f/rob-and-his-family-lost-everything-to-fire
https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-jackie-cooke-start-to-rebuild
https://www.gofundme.com/f/cole-biluk-and-brooke-carmichael-fire-support
https://www.gofundme.com/f/harrison-lake-forest-fire-relief-fund
