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KUTE Recycling Full For Today

May 27, 2020 – Due to the high volume of content received today, Kitimat Understanding the Environment (KUTE) will not be accepting additional cardboard or paper recycling after 2:00 p.m. today.

Please refrain from dumping recyclables at the KUTE facility.

Thank you for your patience.

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• KUTE Recycling Full For Today

UPDATED: Municipal Office to Re-Open for Select Services Following COVID-19 Closure

The original notice posted on May 20, 2020 included the mall hours which have been removed in this updated notice:

May 22, 2020 – The District of Kitimat will open its front desk at the municipal office in the City Centre Mall for select services during operational mall hours:

Starting on May 25th, the office will be open for the purchase of transit passes only.

Starting on June 1st, the office will also be open to accept tax payments and process Home Owner Grants.

To ensure a safe, efficient...

Bish Creek Wildfire Update #5

May 21, 2020 – The wildfire off of the Bish Creek Forest Service Road remains classified as under control and it is being monitored. Fire crews have been out to patrol the area to watch for any signs of lingering heat.

As stated in previous updates, there remains no threat to the community.

Further updates will not be provided unless conditions drastically worsen. 

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• Bish Creek Wildfire Update #5

Bish Creek Wildfire Update #4

May 15, 2020 – The wildfire currently burning in two cut blocks off of the Bish Creek Forest Service Road remains classified as Being Held, and remains approximately 40 hectares in size with no recent growth. The perimeter of the fire is almost completely protected and it is anticipated that the fire will be re-classified to Under Control by tomorrow.

The BC Wildfire Service has a crew of approximately 50 – 55 firefighters working on extinguishing the fire. These crews will remain in place through...