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Ecosystem restoration burn planned for Dry Gulch park
To help reduce the risk of wildfires, the BC Wildfire Service is supporting BC Parks and the Shuswap Band in conducting an ecosystem restoration prescribed burn in the Dry Gulch Provincial Park area.
This burn is located approximately 4.5 kilometres south of the Village of Radium Hot Springs and will cover up to nine hectares.
The exact timing of this burn will depend on weather and site conditions, but it could begin as early as Wednesday, September 17.
Smoke may impact residents near the burn area and may be visible from the Village of Radium Hot Springs and surrounding communities, and to motorists travelling along Highway 93/95.
Key goals of this culturally informed prescribed burn include:
Return the vegetative cover within the park to a more historic composition;
Reduce forest health issues associated with dense tree stands;
Enhance wildlife habitats;
Reduce forest fuels to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfires in the area.
Burning will proceed if conditions are suitable to achieve objectives and allow for smoke dispersal, though smoke may linger in the following days, particularly the morning after burn operations. Despite all precautions to manage it, unintended smoke impacts are possible after any burn.
Fire is a normal and 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 achieve land management objectives, reduce the severity of future wildfires and increase ecosystem and wildfire resilience. These projects are carefully planned and only go ahead at the right times and under the right conditions to ensure community and practitioner safety.
Learn more about prescribed burning online at prescribedfire.ca.
To report a wildfire, unattended campfire, or open burning violation, dial *5555 on a cell phone or call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free. You can also report a wildfire using the BC Wildfire App Report a fire function. Reporting through the app lets you upload images and can be used without service.
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