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Friday, August 15, 2014 11:00 AM
Late today and overnight, a cold front coming in from the Pacific will result in increased winds of 20 km per hour in the vicinity of the China Nose fire, with gusts up to 40...
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Thursday, August 14, 2014 9:00 PM
The Northwest Fire Centre has issued an area restriction order for areas surrounding the China Nose fire, currently burning about 15 km southeast of Houston, effective 6:00 p.m. Aug. 14.
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Thursday, August 14, 2014 10:55 AM
Typically at this time of year, the Prince George Fire Centre begins to experience a fall trend of rain and cooling temperatures, but that is not happening so far this year.
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Wednesday, August 13, 2014 7:56 PM
Crews are working to contain the China Nose wildfire, currently burning about 15 kilometres southeast of Houston.
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014 3:50 PM
The Wildfire Management Branch is responding to a wildfire about 14 kilometres west of Bull Canyon on the north side of Highway 20. It currently covers an estimated 600 hectares.
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014 3:05 PM
Residents of Houston and the surrounding region may see increased levels of smoke this week due to a wildfire burning about 15 kilometres southeast of the community.
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014 11:55 AM
Wildfire Management Branch personnel will be conducting a controlled burn on Tuesday, Aug. 12 and Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2014, (weather permitting) to help contain the Slocan Park wildfire.
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Tuesday, August 12, 2014 8:00 AM
Effective at 4 p.m. on Aug. 12, 2014, campfires and open burning will be prohibited in some areas of the Northwest Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.
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Sunday, August 10, 2014 4:20 PM
People living in the communities of Cranbrook, Fernie, Elkford, Sparwood, Fort Steele and Kimberley may notice a large column of smoke in the air as a result of proactive burning starting on Monday, Aug. 11, 2014, around a lightning-caused wildfire 8 kilometres north of Fisher Peak.
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Friday, August 8, 2014 5:15 PM
A new Area Restriction Order is in effect immediately around wildfires near Canal Flats to protect the safety of firefighting personnel and the public.
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