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According to the BC Wildfire Service, the blaze, 65 km west of Quesnel is 150 hectares in size. The fire is producing smoke that is visible from Quesnel, Highway 97 and surrounding communities.

A wildfire believed to have been caused by a lightning strike has been spotted in the Quesnel Highland near Jack of Clubs Lake in the District of Wells. The fire is 1.5 hectares in size.

A logging truck caught fire while traveling down Garner Road, west of Quesnel during the afternoon of July 31. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time, and the driver is uninjured. The Incident Commander of the West Fraser Volunteer Fire Department says, the situation could have been a lot worse.

British Columbians heading out into nature or just relaxing in their backyards this long weekend can use their phones to help collect data on the plants and animals they see. 

A British Columbia man faces a more than $1 million fine and six years in jail for the illegal harvest and sale of sea cucumbers.