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Monday, October 24, 2016 10:00 AM
Firefighting aircraft will be visible in the skies above West Kelowna at about 1 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 26, as part of an aviation demonstration associated with the Wildland Fire Canada 2016 conference.
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Wednesday, October 19, 2016 4:00 PM
BC Wildfire Service crews will be conducting a series of controlled pile burns in the Pemberton area in October and November to remove logging debris and reduce the risk of wildfires in the area.
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Friday, October 14, 2016 9:00 AM
Effective at noon on Saturday, Oct. 15, the current Category 2 and Category 3 open burning prohibitions will be rescinded throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre.
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Thursday, October 6, 2016 11:30 AM
Effective at noon Pacific Time on Oct. 7, Category 3 open fires will once again be permitted in the Southeast Fire Centre, due to a decreased risk of wildfire.
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Tuesday, October 4, 2016 9:45 AM
BC Wildfire Service personnel continue to conduct prescribed burning for BC Timber Sales this week. The initial prescribed burn operation started on Sept. 26, 2016.
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Monday, October 3, 2016 11:45 AM
BC Wildfire Service crews will be conducting a series of controlled pile burns in the Harrison Lake / Hope area in October to remove logging debris and reduce the risk of wildfires.
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Wednesday, September 28, 2016 2:48 PM
The Province and the BC Government and Service Employees’ Union (BCGEU) have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to make it easier for seasonal firefighters with the BC Wildfire Service to access health and welfare benefits.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2016 10:35 AM
BC Wildfire Service crews will be conducting a series of controlled pile burns in the Nadina Zone between Sept. 27 and Oct. 28 in collaboration with the Forests for Tomorrow Program.
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Tuesday, September 27, 2016 10:25 AM
Smoke from Washington State may be visible today in many areas of the Southeast Fire Centre.
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Monday, September 26, 2016 11:55 AM
Effective at noon on Sept. 26, 2016, all open fires will once again be permitted throughout the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction. Tiki torches, burn barrels, fireworks, sky lanterns and binary exploding targets are also permitted. Accumulated rain and cooler temperatures has reduced the wildfire risk in the region.
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