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Tuesday, August 2, 2016 9:25 PM
The BC Wildfire Service is responding to a wildfire burning in Farwell Canyon, B.C. and roughly 22 kilometres south of Riske Creek, B.C.
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Tuesday, August 2, 2016 4:07 PM
The BC Wildfire Service is advising the public that smoke may be visible from the Alaska Highway and Highway 37, due to wildfires burning in the Blue River and Ne’Ah’ Conservancy areas of northern British Columbia.
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Tuesday, August 2, 2016 12:15 PM
The BC Wildfire Service responded to 32 abandoned campfires over the B.C. Day long weekend in the Southeast Fire Centre. The public is being urged to be more careful with fire use to help reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires.
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Sunday, July 31, 2016 4:20 PM
BC Wildfire Service crews are continuing suppression efforts on a wildfire burning in the Homathko River-Tatlayoko Protected Area, about 220 kilometres southwest of Williams Lake.
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Friday, July 29, 2016 7:30 AM
With the return of higher temperatures and drier conditions in many parts of the province this week, wildfire danger ratings are once again on the rise.
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Wednesday, July 27, 2016 1:00 PM
BC Wildfire Service crews are responding to a 14-hectare wildfire burning in the Homathko River-Tatlayoko Protected Area, near the junction of the Homathko River and Mosley Creek, about 220 kilometres southwest of Williams Lake.
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Tuesday, July 26, 2016 12:45 PM
The BC Wildfire Service is reminding the public that the use of fireworks is banned in the Southeast Fire Centre, as part of the Category 2 and Category 3 open burning prohibitions implemented earlier this year to help reduce wildfire risks.
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Thursday, July 14, 2016 10:30 AM
Four people in the Village of Slocan will get the work experience they need to contribute to British Columbia’s growing economy, while also participating in the beautification of their hometown.
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Monday, July 11, 2016 10:00 AM
British Columbia’s expertise in managing forest fires has helped a B.C. company win a contract extension to train workers in fire-plagued regions of Indonesia.
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Wednesday, July 6, 2016 1:15 PM
Highway 17, the South Fraser Perimeter Road, is now open in both directions after the ministry worked with the Delta Police Department to confirm that it was safe for travel.
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