Effective at 12 noon on Friday, Oct. 7, 2011, all open fires will be permitted in the Southeast Fire Centre's jurisdiction due to a decreased risk of wildfires.

Recreational users are advised that the Greer Creek Recreation site will be closed until further notice.

The new Major Projects BC website, launched Oct. 6, 2011, supports 'Canada Starts Here: The BC Jobs Plan' by providing information on major resource development projects.

The Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Statutes Amendment Act, 2011, introduced Oct. 4, 2011 will streamline processes under the Forest Act, Foresters Act and Resort Timber Administration Act.

The Flathead Watershed Area Conservation Act, introduced Oct. 4, 2011, is intended to preserve the environmental values in the Flathead watershed.

Effective at 12 noon on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011, backyard burning will be permitted within the Southeast Fire Centre due to a decreased risk of wildfires.

As part of a Fire Investigation training course, Wildfire Management Branch will be conducting a series of small controlled burns during the week of Oct. 3 just northeast of Silver Creek.

KAMLOOPS - Effective at 12 noon on Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011, all open fires will be permitted within the Clearwater and Salmon Arm fire zones, due to a decreased risk of wildfires.

British Columbia is sending 16 firefighting personnel to central Alberta, to assist that province with an increase in fire activity.