The Government of British Columbia is making changes to give rural communities additional economic and land management opportunities, by allowing them to increase the size of their community forest.

Motorists are advised that a washout has closed Ootsa Nadina Road, between Grassy Plains and Wysteria.

Smoke originating from large wildfires south of Vanderhoof and west of Quesnel has been visible in the Nadina Fire Zone and in areas around Burns Lake today. This smoke is expected to linger in the area for the next few days.

A $10,500 age-friendly grant has been provided to the Village of Burns Lake to support a seniors’ housing assessment project.

Burns Lake, Prince George, and Smithers will soon receive new inter-community transit service, which is made possible through the B.C. government’s $5-million Highway 16 Transportation Action Plan.

Building on the economic benefits and jobs created by getting to yes on major projects and provincial investments in infrastructure, Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad announced immediate investments and a long-term action plan outlined in B.C.’s rural economic development strategy that will create jobs and economic opportunities in Nechako Lakes.

The BC Wildfire Service responded to six new wildfires in the Northwest Fire Centre today, the majority of which are now extinguished or in “patrol” status.