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Friday, August 10, 2012 2:00 PM
Natural resource officers from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations visited a series of recreational spots in the Cariboo Aug. 3-5 to help ensure that residents and visitors enjoyed a safe B.C. Day long weekend.
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Tuesday, August 7, 2012 4:45 PM
A surge in the number of abandoned campfires, combined with high temperatures throughout the Southeast Fire Centre, has fire officials urging recreationalists to be extremely careful with campfires.
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Friday, August 3, 2012 7:00 AM
The August long weekend is a peak time for camping, and reservation numbers have hit a record high. As of July 29, B.C. Parks had received 91,989 reservations this calendar year - up 11 per cent from last year.
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Thursday, August 2, 2012 9:15 AM
With sunny and warm conditions expected throughout most of the province this weekend, Wildfire Management Branch officials are encouraging the public to be vigilant with their campfire use.
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Wednesday, August 1, 2012 1:00 PM
The Northwest Fire Centre would like to remind the public that all open fires are now prohibited within the Northwest Fire Centre, with the exception of the former North Coast Forest District.
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Monday, July 30, 2012 4:34 PM
B.C.'s landscape is tinder dry in some regions, and with extended hot periods and severe thunderstorms in the Interior, the B.C. government has deployed additional assets to help manage wildfire threats.
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Monday, July 30, 2012 3:15 PM
Monday, July 23, 2012 3:08 PM
An open burning prohibition has been in effect in the Southeast Fire Centre since July 13 and will remain in effect until Sept. 19 or until the public is otherwise notified.
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Thursday, July 19, 2012 4:25 PM
The Northwest Fire Centre would like to remind the public that all open fires are now prohibited within the Northwest Fire Centre, with the exception of the former North Coast Forest District.
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Thursday, July 19, 2012 9:30 AM
Effective at noon on Friday, July 20, 2012, a Category 2 open fire and fireworks prohibition will be expanded to include all areas within the Coastal Fire Centre except Haida Gwaii.
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