Travellers are advised the Mabel Lake Forest Service Road (FSR) will be temporarily closed at the 19-kilometre marker from Monday, Sept. 9 to Monday, Sept. 30, 2013, due to a bridge replacement.

With campfire bans now lifted throughout the province within the Wildfire Management Branch's jurisdiction, many British Columbians may be planning to light a fire while enjoying the outdoors on the Labour Day long weekend.

Campers, kayakers and tourism operators will benefit from a new campground and kayak launch site opening at Secret Beach, thanks to a one-of-a-kind agreement between B.C. and Toquaht Nation.

BC Parks has set a new all-time record in 2013 for the number of reservations made at provincial campsites.

An open burning prohibition has been in effect in the Southeast Fire Centre since July 8 and will remain in effect until Sept. 20 or until the public is otherwise notified.

Effective at noon on Aug. 26, 2013, the campfire ban in the Coastal Fire Centre was rescinded due to a decreased risk of wildfires. Campfires now will be permitted throughout the Coastal Fire Centre.

Effective at noon on Monday, Aug. 26, campfires will be permitted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre.

A new revenue-sharing agreement will enable the Squamish Nation to share provincial revenue from the Skookum Creek Power Project.

More B.C. firefighting personnel and resources will be deployed out of province this week to help our neighbours to the south deal with an increase in wildfire activity.

British Columbia's Wildfire Management Branch is sending 41 firefighting personnel to Idaho to assist with fire suppression efforts there.