Effective at noon on Thursday, Oct. 15, 2015, the current open burning ban will be completely rescinded within the Kamloops Fire Centre’s jurisdiction.

Government is strengthening services on the Downtown Eastside through a rapid response team model that will reach out to directly serve the needs and address the safety of the area’s highest-risk youth.

British Columbia has received an A from EPR Canada – the highest grade ever awarded – affirming its status as the national leader for extended producer responsibility (EPR) recycling programs.

Effective at noon on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, all open fires will once again be allowed across the Cariboo Fire Centre’s jurisdiction.

Effective at noon on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2015, the current open burning ban will be completely rescinded in the Salmon Arm Fire Zone.

Effective at noon (Pacific time) on Friday, Sept. 25, 2015 Category 2 open fires will be permitted within the Cranbrook Fire Zone and Category 3 open fires will be permitted in the Columbia Zone of the Southeast Fire Centre due to a decreased risk of wildfires.

In recognition of National Forest Week from Sept. 20-26, 2015, firefighters from the BC Wildfire Service will perform a rapattack (short for “rappel attack”) demonstration at the University of British Columbia’s Thunderbird Commons on Sept. 25, starting at 4 p.m.

Effective at noon on Monday, Sept. 21, 2015, Category 2 open fires will once again be allowed throughout the Cariboo Fire Centre’s jurisdiction due to a decreased wildfire risk in the region. Category 3 open fires remain prohibited.

This year marks 22 years for the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup, announced Parliamentary Secretary for Energy Literacy and the Environment Jordan Sturdy.