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Friday, February 26, 2016 1:15 PM
The new Forest Enhancement Society of B.C., supported by $85 million in government funding, will focus its efforts on wildfire risk reduction to complement the ministry’s existing forest stewardship programs and world-class wildfire suppression capabilities.
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Friday, February 26, 2016 8:45 AM
BC Parks is planning to conduct an eight-hectare prescribed burn in Monck Provincial Park, northeast of Merritt, in an effort to restore the area’s ecosystem and reduce wildfire risks.
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Friday, February 19, 2016 2:45 PM
The hulking frame of an RJ85 “heavy” air-tanker in mid-production, and another parked on the tarmac provided the backdrop to a series of significant announcements in B.C.’s aerospace industry, reflecting a sector that continues to grow and establish itself in markets around the world.
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Thursday, February 18, 2016 8:30 AM
The small community of Queens Bay, located on the western shore of Kootenay Lake north of Balfour, has been recognized for its ongoing efforts to protect residents from harm by reducing wildfire threats.
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Monday, February 15, 2016 1:45 PM
New legislation was tabled to modernize the regulatory framework for fire safety in British Columbia.
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Wednesday, February 10, 2016 10:00 AM
The small community of Rushmere has taken some big steps to protect residents from harm, using FireSmart principles to proactively reduce wildfire threats on private land on the west shore of Windermere Lake.
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Wednesday, January 6, 2016 8:00 AM
A company authorized to cut timber in the Meager Creek area northwest of Pemberton will receive an exemption to export up to 80,000 cubic metres of logs over a five-year period.
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Monday, November 2, 2015 11:30 AM
Current weather conditions allow private landowners, BC Wildfire Service personnel and industry partners to reduce wildfire risks by burning piles of wood debris.
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Friday, October 30, 2015 8:45 AM
The BC Wildfire Service advises that an ecosystem restoration burn is planned for an area east of Riske Creek between Nov. 2 and Dec. 31, 2015, weather conditions permitting.
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Monday, October 26, 2015 11:45 AM
Effective at noon (Pacific time) on Monday, Oct. 26, 2015, Category 3 open fires will once again be permitted in the Boundary Fire Zone of the Southeast Fire Centre, due to a decreased risk of wildfires.
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