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Thursday, June 30, 2011 10:15 AM
VICTORIA - As British Columbians head out camping and hiking to celebrate Canada Day, it's extremely important the great outdoors are enjoyed responsibly. Compliance and enforcement officers, conservation officers and recreation officers will be on patrol this weekend, ensuring people are following campfire safety regulations.
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Thursday, June 23, 2011 3:30 PM
Monday, June 20, 2011 10:10 AM
It is the time of year when people head out onto Crown land to pick edible wild mushrooms, specifically fire morels, in areas previously burned by wildfire.
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Thursday, June 16, 2011 2:45 PM
Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson recognized the District of Logan Lake for fully implementing its community wildfire protection plan during a special awards ceremony at the Merritt Fire Zone base today.
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Thursday, June 9, 2011 12:58 PM
The Prince George Fire Centre has responded to eight new fire starts in the past week, over half caused by lightning.
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Wednesday, June 8, 2011 1:30 PM
Construction of the new $2-million Arrow Fire Zone Primary Attack Base is now complete, bringing wildfire staff and equipment into one location.
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Friday, June 3, 2011 10:00 AM
Thursday, June 2, 2011 11:45 AM
Wednesday, June 1, 2011 12:45 PM
The Yukon Territory and Alaska have requested assistance from the B.C. Wildfire Management Branch to assist with their increased fire activity.
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Monday, May 30, 2011 3:15 PM
British Columbia is sending additional firefighting resources to northern Alberta, as well as extending a helping hand to the State of Alaska.
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