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Monday, July 6, 2015 4:36 PM
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson issued the following statement today, following confirmation of the identity of the contract tree faller who was killed yesterday while working on the Old Sechelt Mine wildfire.
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Monday, July 6, 2015 3:00 PM
The Province is cautioning all British Columbians to be diligent with fire safety and report all wildfires to authorities as 184 active fires are being fought across British Columbia with 9 evacuation alerts and orders currently in effect, impacting over 800 homes.
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Thursday, May 14, 2015 8:00 AM
Conservation officers, natural resource officers and park rangers want everyone to have a safe and fun holiday, so they'll be ramping up patrols over the May long weekend.
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Thursday, May 7, 2015 9:00 AM
A $1-million dollar initial investment will help to develop the first phase of a new emergency notification management hub and a mobile alerting app to continue to improve disaster preparedness in B.C.
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Thursday, March 26, 2015 2:00 PM
Following today's release of the Earthquake Consultation Report, the Province will continue taking significant strides toward improving disaster preparedness in B.C.
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Tuesday, October 14, 2014 12:30 PM
The provincial government is in the process of notifying approximately 15,000 individuals about a data breach that occurred on the Wildfire Management Branch's website and associated databases.
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Thursday, July 17, 2014 4:30 PM
If you reside in an area that is experiencing wildfires with a potential for evacuation alerts or orders, there are some things you can do to prepare that will make this stressful time a little easier to manage.
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Friday, June 27, 2014 8:00 AM
A review of land use planning around Burns Lake has determined that altering land use objectives in the area would provide little benefit to the region's timber supply and increase the risk to important environmental values.
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Thursday, June 26, 2014 9:45 AM
Anyone planning to go camping this weekend or on the Canada Day holiday should remember provincial rules about campfire safety.
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Wednesday, June 4, 2014 8:00 AM
In celebration of Clean Air Day, the B.C. government is renewing its commitment to fund successful air quality programs, protecting the health of British Columbians, local...
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