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Wednesday, August 29, 2018 10:30 AM
British Columbia’s wildfire-driven provincial state of emergency has been formally extended, through the end of the day on Sept. 12, 2018.
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Monday, August 13, 2018 1:00 PM
With weeks of fire season remaining, and forecasts for continued hot, dry conditions that carry the risk of further lightning strikes, the provincial government has requested assistance from the federal government for its firefighting efforts.
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Thursday, August 2, 2018 9:30 AM
With increasing wildfire activity and continued hot and dry conditions, British Columbians are encouraged to do everything they can to prevent wildfires and help the province’s hardworking firefighters and support staff get the job done.
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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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