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Thursday, April 4, 2024 11:15 AM
A new dedicated wildfire training and education centre at Thompson Rivers University (TRU) will welcome the province’s future wildfire fighters.
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Friday, August 25, 2023 10:30 AM
Work is underway to restore access on Highway 1 through the southern Interior, after wildfire activity forced closures of sections of the highway.
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Thursday, August 10, 2023 1:30 PM
To ensure the safety of people in the event of an evacuation and the delivery of culturally safe supports for evacuees, the Province is partnering with Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc to establish evacuee accommodations for up to 300 people.
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Friday, July 15, 2022 10:00 AM
Motor Vehicle Closures established under the Motor Vehicle Prohibition Regulation of the Wildlife Act in October 2021 are still in place.
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Tuesday, May 17, 2022 8:45 AM
Backcountry road users are advised that the roads closed in October 2021 across the Thompson Okanagan region, following 15 severe wildfires, will remain closed.
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Friday, May 13, 2022 11:35 AM
Forestry workers and communities in the Thompson Okanagan region are benefiting from economic opportunities created through the Province’s Forest Employment Program (FEP).
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Sunday, August 15, 2021 7:50 PM
Wildfire activity is increasing in the B.C. Interior, and travel on some provincial highways is being affected.
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Friday, June 7, 2019 5:55 PM
Effective at noon on Wednesday, June 12, 2019, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires, as well as some other activities and the use of certain equipment, will be restricted throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires.
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Saturday, June 1, 2019 2:05 PM
The BC Wildfire Service is sending additional personnel to Alberta to help respond to an increasingly challenging wildfire situation.
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Tuesday, July 24, 2018 4:30 PM
Effective at noon on Thursday, July 26, 2018, campfires will be prohibited throughout the Kamloops Fire Centre’s jurisdiction.
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