Interior Health (IH) Home Health services will resume in the Clinton area Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026, following the lifting of a local evacuation order.
Services were suspended on July 24 due to wildfire-related risks associated with the Pear Lake and Fiftynine Creek wildfires.
Residents requiring Home Health services can call 1-800-707-8550 starting at 8 a.m. on Aug. 16, to book an appointment.
The Clinton Health & Wellness Centre remains closed at this time. IH will provide an update on reopening as soon as possible.
Residents returning to Clinton are encouraged to access the Resiliency Centre at the Clinton Curling Club, located at 1419 Kellow Lane. The centre offers a range of information, supports and recovery resources to help community members during the transition home and throughout the recovery process. For this weekend, hours of operation for the centre on Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 15 and 16, are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Residents can visit the centre in person or call 778-583-0334.
IH would like to thank all partners, including the Village of Clinton, Thompson-Nicola Regional District Emergency Operations Centre, BC Wildfire Service, Emergency Support Services, community partners and employees and medical staff from across the region, for their support during the temporary closure and reopening of services.
IH continues to closely monitor wildfire activity in the Interior in consultation with municipalities, regional districts, and the BC Wildfire Service to keep staff, patients and clients safe.
Residents requiring urgent same-day care can access services at the Ashcroft Urgent and Primary Care Centre (UPCC), located at 700 Ash-Cache Creek Highway in Ashcroft. Patients are encouraged to call 250-453-2211 in advance to discuss their care needs and arrange an appointment where possible.
Those requiring support during this crisis are encouraged to call the BC Crisis Line at 310-6789.
For information on safely returning home after a wildfire, visit IH’s Returning Home After Wildfire webpage.
Everyone is reminded to make preparations for wildfires, and smoky skies as air quality deteriorates by visiting: https://www.interiorhealth.ca/YourEnvironment/Emergency/Wildfires/Pages/default.aspx
Install the BC Wildfire Service mobile app (Android or iOS) or visit the BC Wildfire Service
Dashboard to find information on current wildfire activity: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status
The FireWork Forecast shows maps of predicted smoke impacts over the next 48 hours:
