In advance of the 10th anniversary of the McLure wildfire, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson has released the following statement.

A surge in the number of abandoned or unattended campfires combined with high temperatures throughout the Southeast Fire Centre has fire officials urging recreationalists to be extremely careful with campfires this weekend.

An abandoned campfire at the west end of Summit Lake started a small wildfire Sunday evening. Quick action by members of the public kept the fire small, and an initial attack crew from the Wildfire Management Branch extinguished the fire.

With continued warm and dry conditions forecasted for areas west of the Rockies, fire danger ratings in the Prince George Fire Centre are expected to increase.

Residents of Dease Lake, Atlin, Telegraph Creek and Iskut may see smoke in their communities as a result of large wildfires burning in the Yukon and Alaska.

The Wildfire Management Branch is sending another 42 personnel to the Yukon to help with fire suppression efforts.

Residents of the community of Atlin may see smoke as a result of large wildfires burning in the Yukon and Alaska.

The Wildfire Management Branch is sending personnel to the Yukon to assist with fire suppression efforts.

The Province is helping revitalize communities throughout B.C. by investing $1.5 million in a program that helps clean up contaminated land and get it ready for redevelopment.