Courtesy of the City of Williams Lake:
The City of Williams Lake, in collaboration with the BC Wildfire Service, will be conducting a series of spring prescribed burns beginning as early as Tuesday, March 25, conditions permitting, and continuing over the coming weeks to reduce wildfire risk and enhance community safety.
The fuel treatments will take place in several areas throughout the City, including:
The water tower hill on Gibbon Street
The park and hillside near Lake City Secondary School’s Williams Lake Campus
The Williams Lake Stampede Grounds
The lands between Country Club Boulevard and the Westridge subdivision
The lands near White Road and Bellevue Drive
These controlled burns will help remove flammable materials such as dry grass and debris, reducing fire hazards and promoting healthier ecosystems. The fuel treatments are part of the City’s ongoing FireSmart initiatives to increase wildfire resilience in the community.
Burns will only be conducted on days with favorable weather conditions to ensure smoke dissipates quickly.
As FireSmart activities continue throughout Williams Lake, the City will inform residents through its social media channels and website where possible.
For questions regarding the prescribed fires contact firesmart@williamslake.ca or call 250-392-4321.
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