A significant rockfall event last week has closed the Trans-Canada Trail and Kettle Valley Rail Trail between Princeton and Coalmont to all users until further notice.

The District of Kent will continue operations of Kilby Historic Site and neighbouring campground with a new heritage site management agreement beginning April 1, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced.

Bird lovers are encouraged to help protect bird populations and prevent the spread of infectious diseases through the regular cleaning of birdfeeders and birdbaths.

The Wildfire Management Branch will be conducting a prescribed burn near Tulip Creek in Syringa Provincial Park between March 13 and March 31, weather conditions permitting, in conjunction with BC Parks and BC Hydro's Fish and Wildlife Compensation Program.

Members of the Province's new Rural Advisory Council were announced by Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson and Parliamentary Secretary Donna Barnett.

Smoke and flames from a prescribed burn may be visible north of the Village of Clinton and west of Highway 97 from March 11-31, 2015.

On Monday, March 9, crews from the Southeast Fire Centre responded to four new wildfires, all of which were human-caused and therefore preventable.

The Kamloops Fire Centre will continue to experience an early drying trend. The Wildfire Management Branch urges the public to be cautious with any open burning due to increased wildfire risk.