Hot and dry weather is in the forecast for the northwest part of the province, so the BC Wildfire Service is reminding the public that all open burning, including campfires, remains prohibited in the entire Northwest Fire Centre.

All travellers – including drivers, pedestrians and cyclists – are advised that McKenzie Avenue will be closed while construction crews pour the new concrete deck for the Galloping Goose Trail bridge as part of the McKenzie Interchange Project.

Travellers are advised that crews are repaving approximately four kilometres of the Pat Bay Highway (Highway 17) in both directions between Vanalman Avenue and Haliburton Road.

Although fire activity increased on many wildfires in the Cariboo Fire Centre on July 26 and July 27, 2017, fires in the Williams Lake area have not grown substantially in the last few days.

A wind warning has been issued for the Cariboo Fire Centre by weather forecasters working for the BC Wildfire Service.

Delays of approximately 30 minutes are to be expected during the busy summer season while safety improvements are constructed through the Malahat Village, and the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure encourages drivers to allow for extra travel time.

After several days of favourable weather for firefighting, weather conditions are worsening in the Cariboo Fire Centre. An increase in fire behaviour and wildfire growth is expected.

BC Wildfire Service personnel have been responding to 31 active wildfires throughout the Southeast Fire Centre. Although some of these wildfires are visible from surrounding communities, none are immediately threatening communities or structures.

Due to reduced fire activity and recent progress made by firefighting crews, the BC Wildfire Service has rescinded the Order to Restrict Access that was implemented on July 12, 2017, for areas around the Sutherland Road fire.

Today, Attorney General and Minister Responsible for ICBC David Eby said that the provincial government is committed to fixing systemic financial problems at ICBC to make life more affordable for British Columbians.