Courtesy of the BC Wildfire Service:
The
Yunesit’in Government in partnership with the BC Wildfire Service will be
conducting a prescribed burn approximately seven kilometers west of the
Yunesit’in community and approximately 25 kilometers southeast of Alexis Creek,
on the south side of the Chilcotin River.
The
prescribed burn is about 88 hectares in size. Burning may begin as early as
April 13, 2021, and will continue periodically until April 30, 2021. Ignitions
will proceed only if conditions are suitable to allow for quick smoke
dissipation and low to moderate fire intensity.
Smoke and
flames from this prescribed burn will be highly visible from Yunesit’in,
Highway 20, and surrounding areas. Firefighters will closely monitor this fire
at all times.
The BC
Wildfire Service often helps local governments plan and complete this type of
fuel management work. This prescribed burn is an excellent training opportunity
for the local Yunesit’in crews who will work alongside BC Wildfire Service
crews.
Purpose of
this prescribed burn:
*Mitigate
the wildfire risks to the community by decreasing the fuel load (combustible
material such as underbrush and dead wood) on the landscape
*Reduce the
intensity of future wildfires in the area so they are safer and easier to
suppress
*Restore
the open forest structure through the removal of small encroaching trees and
shrubs
*Promote
the growth of native plant species post-burn
*Improve
habitat and forage opportunities for wildlife
factsheet about prescribed burns and ecosystem restoration
burns is available online: https://news.gov.bc.ca/factsheets/prescribed-burns-reduce-wildfire-risks.
To report a
wildfire, unattended campfire or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555
toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone.
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follow the latest wildfire news:
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at: http://twitter.com/BCGovFireInfo
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