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Thursday, August 31, 2023 2:30 PM
Residents and travellers are strongly urged to use caution and remain vigilant this Labour Day long weekend as ongoing elevated drought conditions in much of British Columbia increase the potential for wildfires.
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Wednesday, August 2, 2023 11:45 AM
Residents and travellers are strongly urged to plan ahead and remain vigilant this B.C. Day long weekend, with much of British Columbia experiencing elevated wildfire risk.
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Friday, July 14, 2023 10:40 AM
Bruce Ralston, Minister of Forests, has released the following statement on the death of a BC Wildfire Service crew member responding to a wildfire near Revelstoke:
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Friday, June 23, 2023 1:30 PM
The Province is urging people across British Columbia to conserve water as current forecasts suggest much of the province will experience drought conditions through the summer months.
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Tuesday, June 13, 2023 2:30 PM
Strong partnerships, wildfire protection and community involvement helped the Williams Lake Community Forest win the 2023 Robin Hood Memorial Award for excellence in community forestry.
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Thursday, May 11, 2023 11:33 AM
With unseasonably hot weather forecast for most parts of British Columbia this weekend and into next week, people are encouraged to stay informed about potential risks.
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Monday, May 8, 2023 4:05 PM
Lighter than expected rainfall last weekend has relieved pressure on watersheds in B.C.’s Interior, however, people are urged to remain vigilant as conditions can change quickly and warm temperatures are expected this weekend.
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Tuesday, April 18, 2023 10:50 AM
From Natural Resources Canada: https://www.canada.ca/en/natural-resources-canada/news/2023/04/minister-wilkinson-and-minister-ralston-announce-two-year-plan-to-plant-over-37-million-trees-in-british-columbia-under-the-two-billion-trees-progr.html
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Tuesday, January 17, 2023 2:05 PM
The StrongerBC Economic Plan is delivering support for people in rural British Columbia through a new fund that will diversify local economies, promote value-added innovation in the forestry sector and create thousands of good-paying jobs for British Columbians.
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Tuesday, December 6, 2022 11:00 AM
The Province is supporting the growth of an Indigenous-led forest bioeconomy with new funding for First Nations to develop innovative forest-based products that will reduce the use of petrochemicals and store carbon for the long term.
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