Due to dry conditions and increasing wildfire risks, Category 2 open fires (e.g., backyard burning) and fireworks use will be prohibited in the Fort St. John and Dawson Creek fire zones effective at 12 midnight MST on Monday, May 12, 2014.

Families visiting Roderick Haig-Brown Provincial Park, home to one of the largest sockeye salmon runs in North America, will notice something else this year as construction begins on a multi-year project to enhance visitor experiences.

Current weather conditions make it safer for private landowners, Wildfire Management Branch personnel and industry partners to reduce wildfire risks by burning piles of wood debris.

Residents and interested parties are invited to attend an open house on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2013, regarding the ongoing restoration project at Haynes Point Provincial Park.

Effective at noon (MDT) on Monday, Sept. 9, open fires will be permitted within the Columbia Fire Zone, due to a decreased risk of wildfires.

Effective at noon on Friday, Sept. 6, Category 2 open fires (also referred to as backyard burning or debris burning) will be permitted within the Coastal Fire Centre's jurisdiction, due to a decreased risk of wildfires.

BC Parks has set a new all-time record in 2013 for the number of reservations made at provincial campsites.