In response to public comments received on the draft Pender Harbour Dock Management Plan, the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations is undertaking further engagement to identify possible options for the foreshore lands before the plan is finalized.

To assist spawning salmon, the Province has released a pulse of water from storage into the Nicola River.

The Southeast Fire Centre has responded to 46 new fires since Thursday, almost all of which are believed to be lightning-caused.

There are 13 new wildfires burning in the Kamloops Fire Centre, including three new “fires of note” in the Penticton, Merritt and Kamloops fire zones.

The public is advised that the Scotch Creek Forest Service Road will be temporarily closed from Monday, Aug. 17 to Sunday, Aug. 23, 2015, due to road work.

Effective at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, campfires will once again be permitted in the Campbell River Natural Resource District, within the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction.

On Aug. 17, 2015, the Wood Innovation Design Centre at 499 George St., will become the new home for the Prince George FrontCounter BC office. FrontCounter BC serves as a single contact for information regarding all licences, permits and registrations required to access Crown natural resources. FrontCounter BC offers individuals and businesses assistance with an estimated 100 applications administered by the province’s natural resource ministries.

Smoke from the Sitkum Creek wildfire on the north shore of Kootenay Lake will continue to be visible in nearby areas, as combustible material within the fire’s perimeter continues to burn.