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Prescribed burn set for Forest Crown Estates west area
To help reduce the risk of wildfires, the BC Wildfire Service is supporting the City of Kimberley in conducting a prescribed burn in the Forest Crown Estates west area.
This burn is located between St. Mary’s Lake Road and the Forest Crown Estates Development, within the City of Kimberley, and will cover up to 12 hectares.
The exact timing of this burn will depend on weather and site conditions, but it could begin as early as Tuesday, September 16. Smoke may impact residents near the burn area and may be visible from Kimberley and surrounding communities, and to motorists travelling along Highway 95A.
Key goals include:
Reduce accumulations of dead wood and other combustible material;
Delay the growth of competing vegetation;
Decrease the risk of future 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.
This Cultural Burning and Prescribed Fire YouTube video is an excellent resource to learn more about importance of cultural and prescribed fire practices.
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