BC Wildfire Service in collaboration with Borland Creek Logging Ltd will be conducting pile burning on Fox Mountain as part of a Wildfire Risk Reduction project.
Completion of this 23 hectare project will help reduce the wildfire hazard near Williams Lake and restore grown-in Interior Douglas-fir stands to a natural and more desirable state. The scope of this project includes the removal of surface and ladder fuels, as well as pruning and thinning the existing stand to create crown separation and reduce the risk of a high-intensity crown fire.
Pile Burning may happen as early as Nov 1, 2024, and continue periodically until March 20, 2025. Ignitions and burning will only proceed if weather and site conditions are suitable and allow smoke to dissipate.
Smoke and flames may be visible for motorists traveling on Highway 97 and from the south side of Williams Lake.
For more information regarding the Ventilation Index and Open Burning and Smoke Control Regulations, please visit: Ventilation Index - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)
For the latest information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions and air quality advisories, visit: Wildfire Service - Province of British Columbia (gov.bc.ca)
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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Shelly Harnden, RFT – Contract Manager
Land and Resource Coordinator
Cariboo-Chilcotin Forest District
Phone: 250-706-6276
Email: Shelly.Harnden@gov.bc.ca
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