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Tuesday, October 16, 2018 2:10 PM
The BC Wildfire Service is aware of Category 3 open burning operations planned along Highway 37 in the Meziadin Junction area, about 55 kilometres east of Stewart and about 245 kilometres south of Dease Lake.
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Friday, October 12, 2018 2:07 PM
Smoke from a pile burning project on Hudson Bay Mountain is highly visible in the Smithers area, but the BC Wildfire Service is fully aware of this project and it does not pose any risk to the town of Smithers.
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Wednesday, October 3, 2018 10:30 AM
The BC Wildfire Service is urging people to use caution when conducting an open burn.
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Wednesday, September 19, 2018 10:45 AM
Effective at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, all area restriction orders that are in effect in the Northwest Fire Centre will be rescinded.
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Friday, September 14, 2018 3:48 PM
A series of area restriction orders remain in effect in the Northwest Fire Centre for the Verdun Mountain, Island Lake, Cheslatta Lake, Nadina Lake, Hautete (Morrison Mainline), Gilmore Lake, Cheslaslie Arm and Torkelsen Lake wildfires.
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Wednesday, September 12, 2018 2:43 PM
Category 2 and Category 3 open burning is again allowed throughout the Northwest Fire Centre’s jurisdiction.
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Tuesday, September 11, 2018 2:23 PM
Campfires are, once again, allowed throughout the Northwest Fire Centre’s jurisdiction as rain and cooler temperatures have reduced the wildfire risk in northwest B.C.
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Friday, August 31, 2018 10:58 AM
The BC Wildfire Service and its ministry partners are working to improve their collaboration and partnerships with First Nations governments related to wildfire response and recovery efforts.
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Friday, August 24, 2018 2:40 PM
Due to the dry conditions that the Northwest Fire Centre is currently experiencing and the ongoing wildfire risk, the BC Wildfire Service is urging the public and industry to use extreme caution when participating in any activity that could potentially spark a wildfire.
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Wednesday, August 22, 2018 7:44 PM
The BC Wildfire Service continues to battle wildfires within the Northwest Fire Centre.
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