Fire is a normal, natural process in many of British Columbia’s ecosystems. Many species of plants, birds, insects and other animals depend on fire for its regenerative properties.

The BC Wildfire Service is deploying additional resources to suppress the Mehan Lake Fire (R51309), burning about 75 kilometres north of Meziadin Junction and four kilometres south of Bell II along Highway 37.

The BC Wildfire Service is responding to a wildfire burning near Highway 37, about 75 kilometres north of Meziadin Junction and four kilometres south of Bell II.

The BC Wildfire Service is urging the public to be more careful with fire use to reduce the risk of human-caused wildfires, which divert valuable firefighting resources away from naturally occurring wildfires.

Two wildfires in the Cassiar Fire Zone of the Northwest Fire Centre are producing large smoke columns that are highly visible from nearby communities.

A Level 4 drought rating is being implemented for the Coldwater River watershed in response to extremely low stream conditions.

Local governments, Indigenous communities and organizations, as well as not-for-profit organizations, are reminded to get their applications for the sixth intake of the BC Rural Dividend program submitted before the Aug. 15, 2019, deadline.

With increasing temperatures and drier conditions in many parts of the province, British Columbians are urged to do everything they can to prevent wildfires on the B.C. Day long weekend and in the weeks ahead.

Mabel Lake Forest Service Road (FSR) will be temporarily closed between the 14-kilometre and 16-kilometre marks, beginning Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2019, and ending Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019.