Residents of the Christina Lake, Grand Forks and Creston areas may experience smoky conditions as a result of prescribed burning taking place in both Washington and Idaho.

The BC Wildfire Service responded to six new wildfires in the Northwest Fire Centre today, the majority of which are now extinguished or in “patrol” status.

New mobile radio communication protocols are being implemented on resource roads throughout B.C. and come into effect in the Rocky Mountain Natural Resource District on May 2, 2016.

The BC Wildfire Service is encouraging the public to exercise caution with any outdoor burning.

Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson is urging all British Columbians to do their part this year to help prevent wildfires and reduce fire risks, including using FireSmart principles to help protect homes and communities.

The N’Quatqua Band Council and the First Nations’ Emergency Services Society of B.C. will be conducting a series of prescribed burns near D’Arcy, about 27 kilometres northeast of Pemberton, between April 18 and May 20, 2016.

BC Wildfire Service crews have successfully contained or extinguished all recent wildfires in the Cariboo Fire Centre. The wildfire near Nazko and the wildfire near the Bonaparte River recreation site are both now 100% contained.

The public is urged to take extra care and caution near the Okanagan River due to high water levels.

BC Wildfire Service crews are continuing their efforts to suppress a wildfire burning three kilometres south of the Nazko community.

The BC Wildfire Service responded to a 16-hectare grass fire about four kilometres east of Cawston on Saturday, April 9, 2016. Fourteen firefighters worked to contain the blaze and it is now in the mop-up stage.