VANDERHOOF – The BC Wildfire Service supported the Stellat’en First Nation in conducting a prescribed burn project within the Stellat’en First Nation community. Burning took place on May 15, 2025, covering about five hectares of land. Ignitions are now concluded for this project.
The burn took place under suitable conditions to achieve objectives and allow for smoke disperal, though smoke may linger in the following days. Smoke may be visible from the Stellat’en First Nation community as well as the Highway 16 corridor.
Key goals of this prescribed burn included:
- Reducing build-up of dead and combustible material
- Removing forest fuels to reduce the long-term risk of wildfire
- Cross-training between the BC Wildfire Service and Stellat’en First Nation staff
Fire is a normal and natural process in many of B.C.’s ecosystems. The BC Wildfire Service works regularly with a range of partners to undertake fuel management activities (including the use of controlled burns), to help reduce the severity of future wildfires and related threats to communities. These projects are carefully planned and only go ahead at the right times and under the right conditions to ensure community and practitioner safety.
Visit the BC Wildfire Service Cultural and Prescribed Fire webpage and Prescribedfire.ca for more information.
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