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Friday, September 7, 2018 12:10 PM
Rain and cooler temperatures have reduced the wildfire risk in most parts of the province, so the BC Wildfire Service has rescinded campfire bans in specific regions effective at noon (Pacific Time) on Friday, Sept. 7, 2018.
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Sunday, August 5, 2018 11:46 AM
Effective immediately, area restrictions for Crown land in the vicinity of the Sugar Mountain and Mabel Creek wildfires are in effect to protect public safety, ensure the safety of firefighting personnel and deter interference with wildfire-control activities.
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Friday, August 3, 2018 3:22 PM
Out-of-province firefighting personnel and aircraft will be arriving in B.C. over the next week to help the BC Wildfire Service battle 446 wildfires burning throughout the province.
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Thursday, August 2, 2018 4:32 PM
Effective at noon on Aug. 2, 2018, the BC Wildfire Service implemented an area restriction order for Crown land in the vicinity of the Snowy Mountain wildfire to protect the public, ensure the safety of firefighting personnel and deter interference with wildfire control activities.
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Friday, July 13, 2018 3:15 PM
The British Columbia government is committed to keeping the public informed about wildfire activity in the province.
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Wednesday, July 11, 2018 3:35 PM
The BC Wildfire Service is sending 55 more firefighting personnel to Ontario and Quebec to help with firefighting efforts in those provinces.
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Monday, July 9, 2018 2:00 PM
The BC Wildfire Service is sending firefighting personnel to Ontario and Quebec to help with firefighting efforts in those provinces, due to an increasing wildfire threat in Eastern Canada.
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Thursday, July 5, 2018 7:00 AM
Scott Fraser, Minister of Indigenous Relations and Reconciliation, has issued the following statement on the recent defacing of signs in the Kamloops area:
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Thursday, June 21, 2018 3:52 PM
Effective at 4 p.m. (Pacific time) on Friday, June 22, 2018, any open burns larger than a campfire will be prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect the public.
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Tuesday, June 5, 2018 11:30 AM
With the return of more seasonal weather in recent days, BC Wildfire Service crews have made considerable headway in containing the two most-prominent wildfires within the Kamloops Fire Centre.
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