Courtesy of the BC Wildfire Service:
BC Wildfire Service crews plan to burn piles of woody debris in two locations near Williams Lake over several weeks to reduce wildfire risks in the area. Smoke and flames may be visible from Williams Lake and surrounding communities.
Firefighters could start igniting the piles as early as Monday, Oct. 5, 2020 and end as late as Nov. 30, 2020, depending on weather and site conditions.
Fox Mountain
* This treatment area is located north of the Fox Mountain subdivision, north of Gannett Road and Pheasant Drive.
North of Airport Road
* This treatment area is located adjacent to the Cariboo Fire Centre offices, about one kilometre north of Airport Road.
These piles will only be lit if conditions are suitable. All prescribed burns must comply with the Environmental Management Act and the Open Burning Smoke Control Regulation. This will help to minimize the amount of smoke generated. BC Wildfire Service personnel will be on site with firefighting equipment to monitor and control these burns at all times.
This work is part of a series of ongoing fuel management projects. By removing the accumulated debris that Cariboo Fire Centre crews have piled up at the treatment locations, less fuel will be available to burn in the event of a wildfire and any such fire will burn with less intensity.
To report a wildfire, unattended campfire or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cellphone. For the latest information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, road closures and air quality advisories, visit www.bcwildfire.ca
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