B.C. is negotiating earlier pensions for wildland firefighters helping align their benefits with those of other public-safety occupations while they protect communities from increasingly challenging…
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Wildlife and fish violation ticket fines increased
Those who commit offences that harm wildlife and fish, including illegal hunting and angling, now face higher fines. Violation ticket fines issued under the Wildlife…
B.C. provides update on old-growth conservation
A recently released B.C. government update reports on work underway in response to the 14 recommendations made by an independent panel in a 2020 review…
New Forest Operations Map portal available
Information about forestry development is now more easily available online for public review and comment. The new Forest Operations Map online portal will act as…
B.C. boosts wildfire-fighting capabilities
The B.C. government has announced it is upgrading and expanding the provincial firefighting aviation and ground fleet, as well as equipment for ground crews. Drawing…
Open house Feb. 6 for spongy moth spraying info
To protect City of Cranbrook parks and neighbourhood trees from the invasive spongy moth, the Ministry of Forests will be spraying residential and municipal areas…
Invasive spongy moth spraying planned for Cranbrook
An adult female gypsy moth The Ministry of Forests announced today it will conduct aerial-spray treatments in British Columbia in spring 2024 to eradicate spongy…
Changes to Manufactured Forest Products Regulation
Changes to the Manufactured Forest Products Regulation are being introduced in the Interior of B.C. to expand manufacturing requirements for the export of cedar and…
Community Forest wildfire risk reduction meeting Nov. 30
The Ministry of Forests Rocky Mountain District Crown Land Wildfire Risk Reduction team will be hosting a meeting later this month to discuss fuel mitigation…
B.C. urges residents to prepare for extreme fire conditions
The B.C. government is asking residents to prepare for extreme fire behaviour due to potential dry lightning and strong winds. People are urged to be…