Doug Donaldson, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, has issued the following statement in response to the Jan. 23, 2020, crash of a firefighting aircraft in New South Wales, Australia.

The public is invited to attend a community open house and participate in a discussion about the 2020 gypsy moth aerial spray treatment program in Lake Cowichan.

The Province and its partners are leading a review to ensure B.C.’s trails remain sustainable for people’s outdoor enjoyment.

The public is invited to attend a community open house and participate in a discussion about the 2020 gypsy moth aerial spray treatment program planned for an area north of Castlegar (Raspberry).

The public is invited to attend a community open house and participate in a discussion about the 2020 gypsy moth aerial spray treatment program in Surrey.

Smoke may be visible from Highway 97, south of Quesnel, as piles of woody debris are burned over the next few weeks to reduce wildfire risks in the area.

About 20 piles of woody debris will be burned along the perimeter of the 2017 Plateau wildfire site over the next few weeks to help reduce wildfire risks in the region.

Two public information meetings will be held in the Williams Lake area to provide details about wildfire risk reduction projects that will be completed over the next two years in areas where urban development borders on forested areas.