Abnormally dry weather will persist through the Thanksgiving Day long weekend, so the Coastal Fire Centre is urging the public to continue to be cautious with any forest activity that could start wildfires, including campfires and equipment use.

The BC Coroners Service has announced an inquest into the death of Christopher Leslie Kampman.

The Wildfire Management Branch is working with the Keremeos Fire Department to control a wildfire five kilometres south of Cawston. The fire is estimated at 16 hectares.

Ducks Unlimited Canada (DUC) and the British Columbia Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations are proud to announce the start of an extensive rebuild of Pitt Marsh, a 1,342-hectare (3,316-acre) part of the Pitt-Addington Wildlife Management Area located in Pitt Meadows, east of Vancouver.

The BC Coroners Service has announced an inquest into the death of Ashley Christine Guiboche.

Effective at noon on Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012, open fires will be permitted throughout the Northwest Fire Centre due to a decreased risk of wildfire.

B.C.'s new law that sets the amount of time people have to file civil lawsuits will come into effect June 1, 2013.

Effective at noon PDT on Oct. 2, 2012, open fires will be permitted throughout the Prince George Fire Centre, due to a decreased risk of wildfires.