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Friday, May 6, 2016 11:00 AM
British Columbia is experiencing an early and active start to the wildfire season, so it’s more important than ever for communities and individuals to do their part to help protect homes, resources and infrastructure from wildfire threats.
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Friday, May 6, 2016 10:40 AM
British Columbia is marshalling emergency management resources to assist neighbouring Albertans who have fled the devastating wildfires that have displaced 88,000 from their homes.
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Monday, May 2, 2016 10:00 AM
Protecting British Columbia’s treasured natural resources led to more than $236,000 in penalties under environmental statutes, the latest Ministry of Environment Quarterly Environmental Enforcement Summary (QEES) shows.
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Friday, April 1, 2016 8:00 AM
Increased fines for a variety of wildfire-related violation tickets came into force. Anyone caught contravening specified open burning and campfire regulations could now face fines more than three times higher than last year’s penalties.
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Thursday, March 10, 2016 10:20 AM
The B.C. government is taking a tougher stand to discourage behaviour that contributes to increased wildfire risks, to help protect communities, natural resources and infrastructure from wildfire damage.
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Monday, February 15, 2016 1:45 PM
New legislation was tabled to modernize the regulatory framework for fire safety in British Columbia.
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Wednesday, January 6, 2016 8:00 AM
A company authorized to cut timber in the Meager Creek area northwest of Pemberton will receive an exemption to export up to 80,000 cubic metres of logs over a five-year period.
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Tuesday, October 6, 2015 11:15 AM
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Premier Christy Clark offered a public thank-you to BC Wildfire Service crews and staff today.
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Friday, September 18, 2015 1:00 PM
In recognition of this year’s theme for Sept. 20-26 National Forest Week, “Wildland Fire – You can make a difference”, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson has released the following statement:
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Thursday, September 17, 2015 2:30 PM
The Conservation Officer Service is asking for the public’s help in the investigation of the Wood Lake wildfire near Harrison Hot Springs in August.
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