Schools across the Maple Ridge school district (SD 42) are saving energy and money by investing in efficiencies. The Ministry of Education has approved SD 42’s Energy Management Plan (EMP) that over the next 8 years will bring over $4 million in operational savings and also dramatically reduce emissions.

BC Wildfire Service firefighting personnel and structural protection crews have been busy dismantling illegal burn piles put in place in anticipation of Canada Day celebrations, and the RCMP have been consulted.

Effective at noon on Thursday, July 2, 2015, all open fires — including campfires — will be prohibited in some areas of the Northwest Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.

With weather conditions expected to remain warm and dry, water users in the South Coast and Lower Fraser regions are being urged to reduce water consumption.

BC Wildfire Service personnel are responding to wildfires that were started by recent lightning activity in the Cariboo Fire Centre.

British Columbia has achieved carbon neutrality across its provincial public sector for the fifth consecutive year, as confirmed in the Carbon Neutral Government Year in Review 2014 report.

Effective at noon on Thursday, July 2, 2015, the existing campfire ban in the Coastal Fire Centre will be expanded to include all areas within the fire centrs's jurisdiction, with the exception of Haida Gwaii and the area known as the "Fog Zone".

Effective at noon Pacific Time on Thursday, July 2, 2015, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be prohibited in the Prince George Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.

Effective at noon on Friday, July 3, 2015, all open fires - including campfires - will be prohibited throughout the entire Kamloops Fire Centre. This prohibition will remain in place until the public is otherwise notified.

Effective at noon Pacific Time on Friday, July 3, 2015, campfires will be prohibited throughout the Southeast Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.