Ministry Of Forests

• Persistent drought, low snowpack priming B.C. for ‘challenging’ wildfire season

  An unseasonably warm and dry winter has set up parts of the province, particularly northeastern B.C., for a “challenging” wildfire season.

  Fire

  Jun 12, 2024
  
• B.C. plants milestone 10 billionth tree since reforestation efforts began

  Forests Minister Ralston planted the milestone tree in Surrey’s Green Timbers Urban Forest Park, where B.C.’s reforestation efforts began nearly a century ago.

  Environment

  Apr 15, 2024
  
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• South Okanagan protected areas damaged following unauthorized work

  BC Wildlife Federation has released a report following a three-year investigation into major environmental damage.

  Environment

  Oct 30, 2023
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• Keremeos, B.C. residents raise concerns over abandoned bus

  It's been almost a year since police shot two people at an unincorporated campsite near Keremeos, killing one man and seriously injuring a woman.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2023
• B.C. to rescind campfire ban for Kamloops Fire Centre

  The campfire ban was originally issued on June 8, but lasted only eight days before the province rescinded it.

  Environment

  Jun 15, 2023
• Campfire ban in B.C.’s Southern Interior to begin Thursday

  A campfire ban in B.C.'s Southern Interior will begin Thursday, June 8, at noon, and will last until noon on Oct. 13 or until the order is rescinded.

  Canada

  Jun 6, 2023
• Shuswap Lake, Merritt area to undergo flood-hazard mapping

  ‘Understanding the risk posed by floods is the first step in helping prevent the damage they can cause.'

  Environment

  Apr 25, 2023
• Flood preparation investments made into B.C. communities by province, Canada

  B.C.'s Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness and Ministry of Forests is investing $8.69 million for flood-hazard mapping by March 2024.

  Environment

  Apr 21, 2023
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• Volunteers clean up abandoned encampment in B.C.’s Fraser Valley

  A group of volunteers is cleaning up an abandoned homeless encampment in the Fraser Valley, but say enforcement of camping laws and access to housing are needed.

  Canada

  Dec 29, 2022
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• Province to rescind open-burning ban in Kamloops Fire Centre

  The B.C. Ministry of Forests says beginning Friday at noon, Category 2 and 3 fires, along with fireworks and burn barrels, will once again be allowed in areas that permit them.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2022