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Friday, September 9, 2016 11:30 AM
BC Wildfire Service crews will be conducting a 54-hectare ecosystem restoration burn about 15 kilometres northwest of Deer Park (near Sunshine Creek) between Sept. 13 and Sept. 30, depending on weather and site conditions.
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Friday, September 9, 2016 9:15 AM
Effective at noon Pacific Time on Sept. 9, 2016, Category 2 open fires will once again be permitted in the Columbia, Arrow and Kootenay Lake fire zones of the Southeast Fire Centre, due to a decreased risk of wildfire in those areas.
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Wednesday, September 7, 2016 3:46 PM
Effective at noon on Friday, Sept. 9, 2016, Category 3 open fires will once again be allowed throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, due to a decreased wildfire risk in the region.
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Wednesday, September 7, 2016 9:30 AM
The BC Wildfire Service will be conducting six prescribed burns in the Vernon area from Sept. 8-9, 2016. None of these controlled fires will be larger than 10 metres by 10 metres, but smoke may be visible from Vernon, Highway 97, Highway 97a and Highway 6.
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Tuesday, September 6, 2016 4:10 PM
The BC Wildfire Service will be conducting a series of prescribed fuel management burns in the Selkirk Heights area (near Golden) from Sept. 7-9, 2016, if site and weather conditions are favourable.
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Thursday, September 1, 2016 5:05 PM
BC Wildfire Service firefighters have made good progress on many of the lightning-caused wildfires that started in the Southeast Fire Centre over the past week.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2016 3:30 PM
BC Wildfire Service firefighters are currently responding to numerous lightning-caused wildfires in the Southeast Fire Centre, within the Arrow Fire Zone and Kootenay Lake Fire Zone.
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Wednesday, August 31, 2016 10:15 AM
The provincial government released its agenda to enhance the competitiveness of B.C.’s forest sector so that it continues to make investments and provide family-supporting jobs in communities throughout the province.
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Tuesday, August 30, 2016 4:10 PM
The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations will be conducting a series of controlled burns in the Southeast Fire Centre to enhance wildlife habitat. These burns will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 31 and Thursday Sept. 1, 2016.
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Monday, August 29, 2016 4:45 PM
Effective at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 30, 2016, campfires will once again be allowed throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, except on the southern third of Vancouver Island within the South Island Natural Resource District.
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