Due to decreased fire activity at the Eskal fire, the Prince George Fire Centre has amended the boundaries of the area closure related to that fire.

Natural resource officers from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations conducted patrols of recreation sites in the Kootenays last weekend to ensure that residents and visitors enjoyed a safe Labour Day holiday.

The public is invited to review and comment before Nov. 5, 2012 on the draft land use order to establish more than 23,000 hectares of old growth management areas in Chilliwack District.

The public is invited to view a concept plan, and ask questions about the proposed development and use of the Kettle Valley Rail Trail and associated trails between Naramata and Chute Lake.

Effective at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2012, all open fires will be permitted throughout the Prince George Fire Centre's jurisdiction, due to a decreased risk of wildfires.

Additional moose management measures announced today for the Tl'etinqox-t'in Territory in the Chilcotin demonstrate a strong shared interest in protecting the moose population.

New guidelines specifying the qualifications of falling supervisors will improve safety for those working in the woods.

Construction will start this week on a $1.2-million firefighting centre in Valemount, Prince George-Valemount MLA Shirley Bond announced today, on behalf of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson.

Effective at 12 noon on Friday, Aug. 24, the current campfire ban in the Kamloops Fire Centre will be rescinded in the Kamloops, Salmon Arm, Merritt and Lillooet fire zones.