Tag Archives: Wildfires
Quesnel provides updates on Forestry Innitiative Program
Six new projects in Quesnel are now underway as part of their Forestry Initiative Program. 130 hectares of wildfire fuel treatment will begin in September through fuel removal, brushing, piling, burni...
May 16, 2019
Cariboo expands list of banned burning activities within jurisdiction
Burning restrictions which came in to effect in the Cariboo today have been expanded further. As of noon today, all category 2 open burning within the Cariboos Fire Centre's jurisdiction is banned, bu...
May 10, 2019
First Nations fire departments included in CEPF funding stream for first time
Local and First Nations fire departments are receiving a funding boost, thanks to the provincial government. Five million dollars will be distributed among smaller volunteer and composite fire departm...
May 10, 2019
22 million trees to be planted in Cariboo before end of June
22 million trees are set to be planted in the Cariboo between now and the end of June in areas devastated by the 2017 wildfires. Reforestation efforts got underway today, with a focus on areas scorche...
May 09, 2019
Three northwestern communities receiving wildfire funding
Three projects in Northwestern BC have been selected to receive grant funding under the province's community resliency grants program. Each of the approved projects focus on utilizing holistic approac...
May 06, 2019
Category 2 open fire ban begins today in Northwest Fire Centre
Burning restrictions on Category 2 open fires come in to effect in the Northwest Fire Centre's jurisdiction today. Included in the Northwest Fire Centre are the Skeena, Bulkley, and Nadina Fire Zones....
May 06, 2019
Three holdover fires near Telegraph Creek still showing signs of heat
Three hold-over fires associated with last year's Alkali Lake fire near Telegraph Creek are still showing heat. BC Wildfire Service Information Officer Carolyn Bartos says they've dealt with 8 hold-ov...
Apr 26, 2019
Burning efforts could result in visible smoke in Smithers
Planned burning could result in smoke being visible in the Smithers area over the next month and a half. As part of a multi-year FireSmart project to reduce wildfire fuels, pile burning will begin as ...
Apr 15, 2019
Cariboo volunteer fire departments team up with Wildfire Service near Barlow Creek
A pair of volunteer fire departments in the Cariboo teamed up with the BC Wildfire Service to tackle a number of grass fires on Friday evening. Volunteer fire fighters from the Quesnel department rece...
Apr 15, 2019