When and where
Burning is expected to begin as early as Friday, March 27, 2026 and may continue periodically until June 1, 2026
The prescribed burns will take place on approximately 20 hectares of land between Hanceville and Chilanko Forks, adjacent to Highway 20.
Ignitions will only proceed if conditions are safe, with favorable weather and atmospheric venting allowing smoke to clear quickly.
What to expect
Smoke and flames will be visible from Riske Creek, Tl'esqox, Tŝideldel, Yunesit’in, T’letinqox, Alexis Creek, Highway 20 and surrounding areas.
Crews will ignite ground fuels to remove combustible materials and mimic a naturally occurring wildland fire.
While burning is underway, traffic control will be on-site to ensure the safety of public and firefighters, short delays may occur.
Firefighters will closely monitor the fire activity at all times during the burn.
Personnel will remain on-site into the evening to ensure the burns are fully extinguished at the end of each day and will only leave once there is no risk of the fire spreading.
Smoke from within the perimeter of the burn may be visible up to 72 hours after ignition.
Objectives of this prescribed burn
Reduce wildfire risk along the Highway 20 corridor.
Reduce fire damage to highway, utility and range infrastructure.
Use fire to restore grassland and forest health to encourage a properly functioning ecosystem.
Strengthen collaboration between BC Wildfire Service and local communities outside of emergency response situation.
Learn more
Fire is a natural process in many of B.C.’s ecosystems. The BC Wildfire Service works regularly with land managers to undertake fuel management activities, including the use of prescribed burns, to help reduce the severity of future wildfires and related threats to communities.
Learn more about prescribed burning online at prescribedfire.ca or find more resources here.
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