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Friday, August 14, 2015 10:20 AM
There are 13 new wildfires burning in the Kamloops Fire Centre, including three new “fires of note” in the Penticton, Merritt and Kamloops fire zones.
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Thursday, August 13, 2015 12:00 PM
The Government of B.C. is suspending angling for the southern Kootenays due to ongoing warm water temperatures and low flows.
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Wednesday, August 12, 2015 10:20 AM
Effective at noon on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2015, campfires will once again be permitted in the Campbell River Natural Resource District, within the Coastal Fire Centre’s jurisdiction.
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Tuesday, August 11, 2015 12:30 PM
Smoke from the Sitkum Creek wildfire on the north shore of Kootenay Lake will continue to be visible in nearby areas, as combustible material within the fire’s perimeter continues to burn.
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Tuesday, August 11, 2015 10:10 AM
Effective at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, open burning will once again be permitted throughout the Northwest Fire Centre’s jurisdiction.
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Tuesday, August 11, 2015 10:00 AM
Effective at noon on Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2015, open burning will once again be permitted throughout the Prince George Fire Centre’s jurisdiction.
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Monday, August 10, 2015 11:15 AM
The Wood Lake wildfire burning near Harrison Lake, 20 kilometres north of Harrison Hot Springs, now covers about 1,325 hectares and is 40% contained. No structure or communities are currently at risk.
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Friday, August 7, 2015 1:20 PM
With weather conditions expected to remain warm and dry, water users in the Lower Columbia, West Kootenay and East Kootenay regions are being urged to reduce water consumption, and the Government of B.C. has announced a Level 3 drought rating for the area.
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Friday, August 7, 2015 1:15 PM
With weather conditions expected to remain warm and dry, water users in the Middle Fraser region (which includes the Cariboo and Chilcotin) are being urged to reduce water consumption, and the Government of B.C. has announced a Level 3 drought rating for the area.
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Friday, August 7, 2015 10:15 AM
The B.C. government is providing $5.88 million to construct a brand-new firefighting facility at the Williams Lake Airport for the use of BC Wildfire Service staff and crews.
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