http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ The latest headlines for Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations en-us Copyright © 2012, Province of British Columbia 5 VICTORIA – The Province is increasing compliance and enforcement patrols by about 30 per cent over the Victoria Day long weekend. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012ENV0030-000694.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 14:15:00 GMT VALEMOUNT – Recreational users and hunters are advised that the East Canoe Forest Service Road will be closed at 41 kilometres until further notice due to a washout. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012FOR0068-000709.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 21:20:00 GMT SMITHERS – The Northwest Fire Centre has responded to seven fires within the past week, all of which were human-caused. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012FOR0065-000706.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 21:00:00 GMT BELLA COOLA – The Province has started work in the Bella Coola valley and Tweedsmuir Provincial Park to restore roads and bridges washed out in recent years by major storm systems and severe flooding. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012FOR0064-000705.htm Fri, 18 May 2012 19:25:00 GMT SMITHERS – The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations and BC Timber Sales are planning to conduct a 45-hectare prescribed burn near Topley over the next month to reduce the risk of wildfire and help maintain local ecosystems. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012FOR0063-000693.htm Thu, 17 May 2012 10:05:00 GMT PRINCE GEORGE – Effective at 12 noon on Saturday, May 19, Category 2 open fires and fireworks will be prohibited in most of the Prince George Fire Centre to help prevent human-caused wildfires and protect the public. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012FOR0062-000687.htm Thu, 17 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT VICTORIA – Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson applauded today’s decision of the Legislative Assembly to form a Special Committee on Timber Supply. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012FOR0061-000686.htm Wed, 16 May 2012 21:45:00 GMT CHETWYND – Local residents and school children were on hand to celebrate the release of 14,000 juvenile trout into Moberly Lake. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012FOR0060-000681.htm Wed, 16 May 2012 16:00:00 GMT PARKSVILLE – Effective at noon May 18, Category 2 open fires and fireworks will be prohibited across the Coastal Fire Centre, with the exception of Haida Gwaii and the Mount Waddington and Central Coast regional districts. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012FOR0059-000678.htm Wed, 16 May 2012 15:00:00 GMT VICTORIA – British Columbia is sending 41 firefighting personnel to Manitoba to assist that province in its firefighting efforts. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2012FOR0058-000672.htm Tue, 15 May 2012 15:30:00 GMT