BC Wildfire Service crews will be conducting a series of controlled pile burns in the Harrison Lake / Hope area in October to remove logging debris and reduce the risk of wildfires.

Families in the Fraser-Cascade school district will benefit from improved transportation services thanks to $184,576 in funding under the new provincial Student Transportation Fund.

A new web cam has been launched near the Haig Scale on Highway 7, about two kilometres west of Hope.

Travellers heading to and from the Lower Mainland on the Coquihalla Highway will experience smoother road conditions, thanks to an asphalt-resurfacing project that is scheduled to begin next month.

The Wood Lake wildfire burning near Harrison Lake, 20 kilometres north of Harrison Hot Springs, now covers about 1,325 hectares and is 40% contained. No structure or communities are currently at risk.

The Nahatlatch Forest Service Road has been reopened due to decreased wildfire activity and a reduced threat from the Mehatl Creek fire.

Erosion has broken the continuous connection between the five Othello Tunnels in Coquihalla Canyon Park.

The Nahatlatch Forest Service Road at the west end of Nahatlatch Lake will stay closed until further notice to help protect public safety and give unhindered access to wildfire crews.

The BC Jobs Start Here job fair will be in Hope on Tuesday, Feb. 12 to connect job seekers with employers and share information on job opportunities, career trends, skills training and more.

B.C. has reached a milestone in its innovative approach to putting forestry revenue directly back into First Nations communities.