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Friday, June 26, 2015 5:31 PM
The Southeast Fire Centre is asking anyone considering outdoor recreation activities over the weekend to be extremely vigilant as fuels could easily ignite.
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Friday, June 26, 2015 11:30 AM
The Wildfire Management Branch is currently responding to 15 new wildfires in the Prince George Fire centre, all of which started on Thursday, June 25.
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Thursday, June 25, 2015 2:15 PM
Anyone planning to go camping or spend time in the backcountry this weekend or on the Canada Day holiday must comply with provincial regulations regarding campfire restrictions and safety.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2015 5:00 PM
The Wildfire Management Branch is sending 31 firefighting personnel to the Yukon to aid in fire suppression efforts there. Ten three-person initial attack crews and one agency representative are leaving B.C. today and are expected to arrive in Whitehorse tonight.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2015 3:36 PM
After a thorough investigation by a specialized fire cause investigator, the Wildfire Management Branch has determined that the Elaho wildfire was caused by lightning, not people.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2015 3:20 PM
Smoke from several lightning-caused wildfires may drift into communities in northwest British Columbia over the coming week.
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Monday, June 22, 2015 2:46 PM
Effective at noon Pacific Time on Wednesday, June 24, Category 2 open fires will be prohibited in the Southeast Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect public safety.
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Monday, June 22, 2015 12:45 PM
The Wildfire Management Branch has sent additional firefighting personnel and resources to Alaska to assist with wildfire suppression efforts there.
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Wednesday, June 17, 2015 12:01 PM
Effective at noon on Thursday, June 18, 2015, open burning will once again be permitted throughout the Prince George Fire Centre's jurisdiction.
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Wednesday, June 17, 2015 10:45 AM
The Elaho wildfire, which is burning about 67 kilometres west of Pemberton, has now grown to 650 hectares.
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