The B.C. government is seeking Expressions of Interest from agencies, societies and businesses for the future use of the Cottonwood Lands, located 30 kilometres east of Quesnel on the Barkerville Highway.

People living in the communities of Canal Flats, Elkford and Invermere may notice large columns of smoke in the air as a result of proactive burning starting on Monday, Aug. 18, 2014, around the lightning-caused wildfires that make up the White Complex.

The public may see increased smoke and flame activity on the China Nose Fire this afternoon associated with a planned controlled burn-off to establish solid containment lines.

An Area Restriction Order for areas near a group of fires east of Canal Flats has been rescinded effective immediately.

The China Nose fire experienced minimal growth last night, but the fire is still uncontrolled and weather conditions remain conducive to extreme fire behaviour.

Effective at 4 p.m. Pacific Time on Friday, Aug. 15, campfires once again will be permitted throughout the Southeast Fire Centre's jurisdiction.

Effective at noon on Friday, Aug. 15, 2014, campfires will once again be allowed within the Fraser Fire Zone (most of the Lower Fraser Valley) of the Coastal Fire Centre.

Late today and overnight, a cold front coming in from the Pacific will result in increased winds of 20 km per hour in the vicinity of the China Nose fire, with gusts up to 40...

The Northwest Fire Centre has issued an area restriction order for areas surrounding the China Nose fire, currently burning about 15 km southeast of Houston, effective 6:00 p.m. Aug. 14.

Typically at this time of year, the Prince George Fire Centre begins to experience a fall trend of rain and cooling temperatures, but that is not happening so far this year.