The BC Wildfire Service in partnership with the
Tsilhqot’in Nation communities, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure,
BC Parks - Cariboo Chilcotin Regional District and BC Hydro will be
conducting a series of prescribed burns along Highway 20.
The goal of this prescribed burn is to reduce
the fuel hazard to protect the infrastructure and prevent uncontrolled fires
along the Highway 20 corridor for the Spring fire season without significantly
impacting the occurrence of invasive species. Crews will be targeting high risk
areas between Lee's Corner lookout and Chilanko Forks.
While burning is underway, traffic control will
be on-site to ensure the safety of the public and firefighters.
Burning may begin as early as April 3, 2023,
and will continue periodically until April 30, 2023.
The exact timing of the burn will be dependent
on weather, site and venting conditions. Ignitions will proceed only if
conditions are suitable and allow for quick smoke dissipation.
Smoke and flames from this prescribed burn may
be visible from Tsi Del Del, Yunesit’in, T’letinqox, Alexis Creek, Highway 20,
and surrounding areas. Firefighters will closely monitor this fire at all
times.
Learn More
A 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.
You can follow the latest wildfire news:
- on the free BC Wildfire Service public mobile app, available
for Apple (iOS) and Android devices
- on
Twitter at: http://twitter.com/BCGovFireInfo
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Facebook at: http://facebook.com/BCForestFireInfo
Contact:
BC Wildfire Service
Fire Information Officer
Cariboo Fire Centre
778 799-2100
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