Effective at noon on May 16, 2014, Category 3 open fires will be prohibited throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.

With the long weekend approaching, members of the public are advised that the following rules under the Forest and Range Practices Act are in place for Tudyah Lake and Gataiga Lake recreation sites:

With the long weekend approaching, members of the public are advised that the following rules under the Forest and Range Practices Act are in place for Buckhorn Lake, Ste. Marie Lake, Ste. Marie Lake-East, Francis Lake, Chubb Lake and Great Beaver Lake Recreation Sites:

Members of the public are reminded that Crystal Lake and Emerald Lake recreation sites, north of Summit Lake off Highway 97, will be closed to vehicle traffic May 17-19, 2014.

The 2014-2016 Hunting and Trapping Regulations Synopsis is now online, and will soon be available in hard copy at Service BC centres and local hunting licence vendors across the province.

Due to dry conditions and increasing wildfire risks, Category 2 open fires (e.g., backyard burning) and fireworks use will be prohibited in the Fort St. John and Dawson Creek fire zones effective at 12 midnight MST on Monday, May 12, 2014.

The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations plans to conduct a series of prescribed burns in 19 Peace Region locations between May 8 and June 7, 2014, weather conditions permitting.

Cowichan Valley residents who want to know what’s in their well water have an opportunity this spring to find out for free.

The Wildfire Management Branch has responded to seven new wildfires in the Prince George Fire Centre over the past 24 hours. It's suspected that all of these fires were caused by people.