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Tuesday, September 13, 2011 1:25 PM
Effective at 12 noon on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2011, the prohibitions currently in place within the Kamloops Fire Centre's jurisdiction will be extended and expanded to other areas to help prevent human-caused wildfires.
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Friday, September 9, 2011 2:59 PM
A large number of human-caused wildfires and above-normal temperatures across the province have fire officials urging hunters and recreationalists to be extremely careful with campfires in the backcountry.
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Thursday, September 8, 2011 3:15 PM
A large number of abandoned campfires and above-normal temperatures across the Southeast Fire Centre have fire officials urging hunters and recreationalists to be extremely careful with campfires in the backcountry.
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Tuesday, September 6, 2011 3:35 PM
The public is urged to be extremely careful with campfires and other burning this week as summer weather finally arrives in the Northeast.
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Monday, August 22, 2011 8:37 AM
Twenty-eight more B.C. Wildfire Management Branch personnel depart for Ontario today, while 123 returned home over the weekend.
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Wednesday, August 10, 2011 1:48 PM
Effective at 12 noon Friday, Aug. 12, 2011, all open burning, including campfires and fireworks, will be prohibited across the Merritt and Lillooet fire zones within the Kamloops Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.
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Thursday, July 28, 2011 11:45 AM
Is it sunny? Or is it raining? Only one thing is for certain - the B.C. Day long weekend is around the corner and people will be heading outdoors, so be sure to check open burning restrictions at your destination before you light that campfire.
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Wednesday, July 27, 2011 11:00 AM
The public is urged to take extra care near the Okanagan River as water levels remain high.
With the summer season in full swing, the Okanagan River is a popular place to enjoy B.C.'s great outdoors. Visitors and residents are reminded that the Okanagan River's high water levels mean additional risks to public safety posed by a deep and fast flowing current.
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Monday, July 18, 2011 9:00 AM
Clients in the natural resource sector will now find it even easier to apply for provincial permits, authorizations and licences with upgraded online service through FrontCounter BC.
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Wednesday, June 22, 2011 10:30 AM
South island residents will now find it even easier to access government services with the official opening of a brand-new FrontCounter BC office in Port Alberni.
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