There is a heightened risk of wildfire in the Prince George Fire Centre due to an extended period of high temperatures and low precipitation, so the Wildfire Management Branch is urging anyone involved with industrial activities to exercise extreme caution.

The Province and the Tsilhqot'in National Government (TNG) are developing a government-to-government agreement outlining the short-term and long-term steps to implement the Supreme Court of Canada decision on Aboriginal title.

Effective at noon PDT on Wednesday, May 13, 2015, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be prohibited in the Prince George Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.

Effective at noon on Friday, May 15, 2015, the size of open fires will be restricted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect the public.

Effective June 8, 2015, short-term water use applications will go online, making them easier for clients to access.

Effective immediately, the Meadow Creek Cedar Forest Licence has been placed under notice for pending cancellation by the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations.

Since April 1, the Wildfire Management Branch has responded to 24 wildfires within the Cariboo Fire Centre that have burned about 500 hectares. All of these fires were human-caused and therefore preventable.

The Cheakamus Community Forest near Whistler and the Province of British Columbia have signed an Atmospheric Benefits Sharing Agreement that enables the creation and sale of carbon offsets generated through improved forest management.