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Thursday, June 28, 2018 8:30 AM
Last week’s record-high temperatures, widespread lightning storms and a dramatic spike in wildfire activity served as stark reminders of how quickly British Columbia’s landscapes can dry out, and how important it is to prevent human-caused wildfires.
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Thursday, May 10, 2018 3:13 PM
As the Province responds to ongoing flooding, and in advance of the 2018 wildfire season, government is acting on some of the recommendations in the report, Addressing the New Normal: 21st Century Disaster Management in British Columbia, announced Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development.
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Wednesday, May 2, 2018 1:30 PM
Wildfire Community Preparedness Day is an excellent opportunity for people to reduce wildfire risks around their homes and in their communities, Doug Donaldson, Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development Minister, announced today.
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Thursday, March 22, 2018 9:30 AM
Effective immediately, the British Columbia government has increased some wildfire-related penalties up to $100,000, to assist with fire prevention and discourage irresponsible off-road vehicle use, Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, announced today.
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Wednesday, March 14, 2018 9:30 AM
An independent review has credited ministry staff for their professional management of the 2017 Interior floods and has proposed recommendations to keep British Columbians safe.
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Wednesday, March 14, 2018 8:30 AM
April showers bring spring flowers, but they can also unleash floods and trigger landslides — a reality that those of us who reside along flood plains, unstable slopes and river banks know all too well.
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Wednesday, January 31, 2018 8:00 AM
In the wake of the unprecedented 2017 wildfire season, the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development is providing additional guidance to professional foresters and licensees to support salvage-harvest planning.
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Monday, December 4, 2017 10:15 AM
The B.C. government has launched an independent review of this year’s unprecedented wildfire and spring flooding seasons, Premier John Horgan announced today.
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Wednesday, November 29, 2017 1:15 PM
Small business owners who suffered financial and business losses following British Columbia’s worst wildfire season can now apply for additional financial assistance.
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Tuesday, October 31, 2017 7:30 AM
The Province is taking action to protect big game wildlife in portions of the Kootenay Region that were severely affected by wildfires this past summer.
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