North Vancouver Island communities have collaborated to establish a new community forest, announced Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson while at the BC Community Forest Association's annual general meeting in 100 Mile House.

The Village of Midway and the City of Greenwood have been invited to jointly apply for a new community forest, announced Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson, while at the BC Community Forest Association's Annual General Meeting in 100 Mile House.

The Cortes Island Community Forest Advisory Group has been invited to apply for a community forest, announced Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson, while at the BC Community Forests Association annual general meeting in 100 Mile House.

The Village of Clinton has been invited to apply for a new community forest, announced Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson, while at the BC Community Forests Association annual general meeting in 100 Mile House.

As the above-normal snowpack continues to melt, the public is advised to take further precautionary and safety measures around the region's lakes and rivers.

The Prince George Fire Centre has responded to eight new fire starts in the past week, over half caused by lightning.

Effective immediately, travellers are advised that the Mabel - Cotton Forest Service Road at the 33.6-kilometre mark on Tsiuis Creek is closed to traffic due to slope instability and the risk of debris sliding onto the road.

Construction of the new $2-million Arrow Fire Zone Primary Attack Base is now complete, bringing wildfire staff and equipment into one location.