B.C. is divided into six forest regions which are divided into 43 districts.
Regional offices provide direction and expertise and monitor district activities.
District offices are the operational arm of the Forest Service, providing services at the local level and responding to local needs. The Dawson Creek Forest District lies within the Prince George Forest Region. The district is characterized by gently rolling prairie near Dawson Creek, the eastern foothills near Chetwynd and Tumbler Ridge and the rugged terrain of the Rocky Mountains between Kakwa Recreation area, Monkman Provincial Park and Pine Pass. The population of the Dawson Creek Forest District, as reported in the 1991 census, is widely dispersed and estimated at 29,000 with 63 per cent residing in the communities of Dawson Creek, Tumbler Ridge and Chetwynd. Other communities in the district include Hudson's Hope, Pouce Coupe, Moberly Lake, Saulteau and Kelly Lake.