The Ross Moore Lake fire, which doubled in size and is now about 13 km south of Kamloops, has prompted evacuation orders and alerts.
The BC Wildfire Service continues to respond to the Ross Moore Lake wildfire located approximately 13 km south of Kamloops, B.C. is shown in this handout image provided by the BC Wildfire Service.A fast-moving wildfire that has prompted evacuation orders and alerts in and around the Kamloops area has grown to 18 square kilometres in size.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLYUnlimited online access to articles from across Canada with one account.
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