People in the Cariboo region will have greater protection from wildfires through a provincial investment in a series of community-led projects.

People in the Kootenay-Boundary region will have greater protection from wildfires through a provincial investment in a series of community-led projects.

 Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, has released the following statement to mark National Forest Week 2022:

British Columbians should remain alert to the threat of wildfires as conditions remain warm and dry throughout September.

Short-term employment opportunities on northern Vancouver Island have kept forest workers affected by changes in the sector employed under the government’s Forest Employment Program (FEP).

Work is underway to enhance forest resilience to protect against the effects of wildfire and climate change in the Thompson-Okanagan region.

Work is underway to enhance forest resilience to protect against the effects of wildfire and climate change in the western Kootenay-Boundary region. 

Work is underway to enhance forest resilience to protect against the effects of wildfire and climate change in Slocan. 

Work is underway to enhance forest resilience to protect against the effects of wildfire and climate change in the eastern Kootenay-Boundary region. 

Sacred, spiritual and ceremonial heritage sites on Crown lands within Stó:lō Nation territory now have legal recognition and protection through a landmark pilot agreement.