The Prince George Fire Centre has issued an area restriction for the forested area around the Red Deer Creek fire located 61 kilometres southeast of Tumbler Ridge, effective at noon Pacific Daylight Time on Monday, July 21, 2014.

The Southeast Fire Centre has received many inquiries about whether a campfire ban will implemented.

Many British Columbians are on high alert this week as wildfires burn in the north and central regions of the province.

A lightning storm, which tracked through the Fraser Canyon and surrounding areas on July 14, 2014, ignited wildfires that continue to burn in the Fraser Canyon, Nahatlatch River and Mahatl Creek drainages.

Effective at 4 p.m. on Friday, July 18, 2014, campfires will once again be permitted throughout the Northwest Fire Centre's jurisdiction.

An increase in fire activity around the province has prompted the Wildfire Management Branch to request the help of 200 additional fire suppression personnel from out-of-province.

Environment Minister Mary Polak has released the following statement around British Columbia's boundary adjustment policy and recent amendments to the Park Act.

The Southeast Fire Centre is currently responding to two lightning-caused fires east of Highway 6 in the Slocan Valley.