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Thursday, September 8, 2011 3:15 PM
A large number of abandoned campfires and above-normal temperatures across the Southeast Fire Centre have fire officials urging hunters and recreationalists to be extremely careful with campfires in the backcountry.
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011 3:35 PM
The public is urged to be extremely careful with campfires and other burning this week as summer weather finally arrives in the Northeast.
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Monday, August 22, 2011 8:37 AM
Twenty-eight more B.C. Wildfire Management Branch personnel depart for Ontario today, while 123 returned home over the weekend.
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Wednesday, August 10, 2011 1:48 PM
Effective at 12 noon Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, all open burning, including campfires and fireworks, will be prohibited across the Merritt and Lillooet fire zones within the Kamloops Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.
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Thursday, July 28, 2011 11:45 AM
Is it sunny? Or is it raining? Only one thing is for certain - the B.C. Day long weekend is around the corner and people will be heading outdoors, so be sure to check open burning restrictions at your destination before you light that campfire.
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011 11:00 AM
The public is urged to take extra care near the Okanagan River as water levels remain high.
With the summer season in full swing, the Okanagan River is a popular place to enjoy B.C.'s great outdoors. Visitors and residents are reminded that the Okanagan River's high water levels mean additional risks to public safety posed by a deep and fast flowing current.
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Monday, July 18, 2011 9:00 AM
Clients in the natural resource sector will now find it even easier to apply for provincial permits, authorizations and licences with upgraded online service through FrontCounter BC.
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011 10:30 AM
South island residents will now find it even easier to access government services with the official opening of a brand-new FrontCounter BC office in Port Alberni.
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Friday, June 17, 2011 6:30 AM
Whether you're a parent looking to try something new with the kids or an experienced angler passing on your skills, families can cast a line into B.C.'s freshwater lakes and streams this Father's Day weekend for free.
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Thursday, June 16, 2011 2:45 PM
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson recognized the District of Logan Lake for fully implementing its community wildfire protection plan during a special awards ceremony at the Merritt Fire Zone base today.
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