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Monday, July 21, 2014 12:00 PM
The Southeast Fire Centre has received many inquiries about whether a campfire ban will implemented.
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Friday, July 18, 2014 3:15 PM
The Southeast Fire Centre is currently responding to two lightning-caused fires east of Highway 6 in the Slocan Valley.
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Friday, July 11, 2014 4:11 PM
People living in the communities of Golden, Invermere and Radium Hot Springs may notice smoke in the air as a result of a wildfire burning on the edge of Banff National Park in Alberta.
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Tuesday, June 24, 2014 9:30 AM
Effective at noon PDT on July 2, 2014, open fires will be prohibited within the Southeast Fire Centre's jurisdiction to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.
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Thursday, April 24, 2014 1:30 PM
Crews from the Wildfire Management Branch's Southeast Fire Centre have responded to seven wildfires since April 1, 2014, all of which were human-caused and the result of poorly planned open burning.
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Thursday, March 20, 2014 3:45 PM
The Southeast Fire Centre is asking the public to exercise caution while conducting any outdoor burning activities this spring.
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Thursday, September 19, 2013 9:00 AM
Effective at noon on Friday, Sept. 20, the open burning prohibition in the Southeast Fire Centre will be rescinded, due to a decreased risk of wildfires.
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Thursday, September 5, 2013 4:00 PM
Effective at noon (MDT) on Monday, Sept. 9, open fires will be permitted within the Columbia Fire Zone, due to a decreased risk of wildfires.
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Monday, August 26, 2013 1:45 PM
An open burning prohibition has been in effect in the Southeast Fire Centre since July 8 and will remain in effect until Sept. 20 or until the public is otherwise notified.
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Thursday, July 25, 2013 4:30 PM
A surge in the number of abandoned or unattended campfires combined with high temperatures throughout the Southeast Fire Centre has fire officials urging recreationalists to be extremely careful with campfires this weekend.
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