BC Gov News

Premier John Horgan released the following statement celebrating Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur:

Due to recent changes in the weather and fire behaviour, the area restriction currently in effect around the Linklater wildfire will be rescinded at noon Pacific time on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017.

Motorists are advised to expect delays along Highway 97 in Kelowna as crews start construction on the Sexsmith Road intersection, as part of the six-laning project through Kelowna from Highway 33 to Edwards Road.

Due to recent changes in the weather and fire behaviour, the area restriction currently in effect around the White River and Quinn Creek wildfires will be rescinded at noon Pacific Time on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017.

Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation Scott Fraser has issued the following statement in support of the BC Treaty Commission’s annual report:

A contract valued at $1.98 million has been awarded for work to improve the reliability of Highway 37 north of Bell 2 Lodge.

The recent downturn in the weather has decreased the number of new wildfire starts and reduced aggressive wildfire behaviour in the Southeast Fire Centre. Initial attacks on new wildfires have been successful.

The operation of off-road vehicles will once again be permitted on Crown land throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre, Kamloops Fire Centre and Southeast Fire Centre, effective at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017.

Effective at 12 noon on Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2017, all open burning will once again be allowed throughout the Prince George Fire Centre.