The Prince George Fire Centre has issued an area restriction for the forested area around the Tenakihi-Mesilinka fire, effective at 2 p.m. Pacific Time on Friday, August 1, 2014.

As part of B.C.’s Skills for Jobs Blueprint, the College of New Caledonia (CNC) will receive funding for an additional 56 training spaces to increase access and reduce wait times for trades that are critical to the liquefied natural gas (LNG) sector and other industries.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died in a boating incident near Prince George on July 17, 2014.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a male who died following a motor vehicle incident near Terrace on July 18, 2014.

The Prince George Fire Centre has issued an area restriction for the forested area around the Mt. McAllister fire located 56 kilometres northwest of Chetwynd, effective at noon Pacific Daylight Time on Tuesday, July 22, 2014.

The Prince George Fire Centre has issued an area restriction for the forested area around the Red Deer Creek fire located 61 kilometres southeast of Tumbler Ridge, effective at noon Pacific Daylight Time on Monday, July 21, 2014.

The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the identity of a man who died following an incident involving a train near Terrace on July 12, 2014.

The Euchiniko Lakes wildfire, located approximately 125 kilometres west of Quesnel is now estimated at 1,600 hectares in size.

Effective at noon Pacific Time on Friday, July 11, 2014, open fires will be prohibited in the Prince George Fire Centre, with the exception of the Fort Nelson Fire Zone, to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.

Prince George Fire Centre personnel have responded to 20 new fires in the past 48 hours, 15 of which were caused by lightning.