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Monday, May 6, 2024 1:00 PM
The Province is working with the Regional District of North Okanagan, District of Lake Country and the Okanagan Indian Band to protect the primary water source for Lake Country and the Greater Vernon area from the risk of wildfire.
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Thursday, August 5, 2021 4:58 PM
Drivers are advised that Highway 97 is closed to traffic in both directions between Salmon River Road and Monte Creek (62-kilometre stretch).
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Tuesday, August 28, 2018 10:20 AM
The BC Wildfire Service is preparing to conduct planned ignitions on the Woodward and Harris creeks wildfires between Aug. 28 and Aug. 31, 2018.
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Wednesday, August 15, 2018 3:03 PM
Two area restrictions for Crown land in the vicinity of the Mabel Creek wildfire and Sugar Mountain wildfire are in effect to help ensure the safety of the public and firefighting personnel, and to avoid interference with fire control activities.
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Friday, April 27, 2018 2:39 PM
Restoring ecosystems is the goal behind two local prescribed burns in the Satellite Hill and South Fork areas.
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Wednesday, September 7, 2016 9:30 AM
The BC Wildfire Service will be conducting six prescribed burns in the Vernon area from Sept. 8-9, 2016. None of these controlled fires will be larger than 10 metres by 10 metres, but smoke may be visible from Vernon, Highway 97, Highway 97a and Highway 6.
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Thursday, March 19, 2015 2:15 PM
The B.C. government is providing an additional $5 million to continue its support of the Strategic Wildfire Prevention Initiative program.
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Monday, March 9, 2015 11:00 AM
A series of ecosystem restoration burns is being planned for the Satellite Hill and South Fork areas east of Vernon.
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Monday, September 15, 2014 8:30 AM
A prescribed burning program is being planned in the South Fork area east of Vernon between Sept. 17 and Oct. 31, 2014, weather conditions permitting.
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Tuesday, March 25, 2014 1:30 PM
Prescribed burning is planned east of Vernon in the Satellite Hill and South Fork areas between March 25, 2014, and May 16, 2014, weather conditions permitting.
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