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Saturday, July 28, 2018 2:20 PM
The BC Wildfire Service is responding to a new fire approximately 25 kilometres northwest of Fraser Lake.
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Wednesday, July 25, 2018 3:18 PM
Smoke originating from wildfires burning outside of British Columbia is currently widespread within the Northwest Fire Centre.
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Monday, July 9, 2018 3:00 PM
The Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, in partnership with the Regional District of Bulkley-Nechako, is presenting a series of information sessions about how communities and individuals can prepare for wildfires and reduce wildfire risks.
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Wednesday, May 23, 2018 2:15 PM
Arts and culture organizations in 55 communities around the province are benefiting from a special community resilience grants program.
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Wednesday, March 28, 2018 11:45 AM
Under the BC Rural Dividend Program, the Government of British Columbia is providing $1.76 million for 11 projects in northern B.C., Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, announced today.
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Thursday, September 28, 2017 5:30 PM
BC Wildfire Service personnel will be conducting forest-fuel treatments and doing pile burning in two locations near Smithers and Telkwa. The objective is to remove accumulated slash debris from firewood cutting and trees affected by mountain pine beetles.
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Tuesday, September 12, 2017 11:00 AM
Effective at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2017, open burning will once again be allowed throughout the Northwest Fire Centre.
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Wednesday, August 23, 2017 10:06 AM
Effective at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017, campfires will once again be allowed in some areas of the Northwest Fire Centre: the Skeena Stikine Forest District (the Cassiar Fire Zone and Bulkley Fire Zone) and the Coast Mountain Forest District (the Skeena Fire Zone).
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Monday, July 31, 2017 3:02 PM
Hot and dry weather is in the forecast for the northwest part of the province, so the BC Wildfire Service is reminding the public that all open burning, including campfires, remains prohibited in the entire Northwest Fire Centre.
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Monday, July 10, 2017 10:24 AM
Effective at 8 a.m. on Monday, July 10, 2017, all open fires (including campfires) will be prohibited throughout the Northwest Fire Centre’s jurisdiction to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.
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