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Tuesday, September 15, 2015 9:30 AM
The B.C. government and the Union of British Columbia Municipalities are providing new grants totalling $500,000 to help communities identify and take action to reduce wildfire risks on private land.
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Tuesday, September 15, 2015 8:30 AM
Effective at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, the area restriction put in place by wildfire officials for the Boulder Creek wildfire will be rescinded, due to reduced fire activity.
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Monday, September 14, 2015 3:40 PM
Effective at 1 p.m. (Pacific time) on Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, Category 2 open fires will be permitted within the Columbia and Invermere Fire Zones of the Southeast Fire Centre due to a decreased risk of wildfires.
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Monday, September 14, 2015 1:15 PM
The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations is continuing a controlled burn project in the Haylmore area of the Pemberton Fire Zone.
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Monday, September 14, 2015 12:01 PM
Effective at noon on Monday, Sept. 14, 2015, all open fires will once again be allowed throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction, due to a decreased risk of wildfires.
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Monday, September 14, 2015 11:03 AM
The Union of BC Municipalities annual convention was held in Vancouver, B.C. September 21-25 at the Vancouver Convention Centre. More than 1,800 delegates attended the annual event that included workshops, clinics, resolution and debates, as well as speeches from the Premier, Minister of Community, Sport and Cultural Development Minister and the Leader of the Opposition.
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Monday, September 14, 2015 10:30 AM
Effective at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2015, the current open burning ban will be rescinded in the Clearwater Fire Zone and in areas above 1,200 metres in the Salmon Arm Fire Zone.
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Friday, September 11, 2015 10:50 AM
Sustained and persistent work by firefighters, cooler temperatures and significant precipitation have reduced wildfire activity in many areas of the Southeast Fire Centre.
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Friday, September 11, 2015 9:30 AM
In the wake of raging wildfires, BC Liquor Stores’ customers and employees came together to help support Red Cross relief efforts for victims of the recent Rock Creek and Oliver wildfires to the tune of almost $102,000.
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Thursday, September 10, 2015 12:45 PM
Premier Christy Clark announced $2 million to encourage more Aboriginal students to pursue masters and doctoral level degrees at public universities in British Columbia.
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