VERNON – The BC Wildfire Service will be supporting the Forest Improvement and Research Management branch under the Office of the Chief Forester and the Ministry of Forests with plans to burn four piles of wood debris at the Ministry’s Bailey Road Seed Orchard, approximately 13 kilometres south of Vernon.
Smoke from the pile may be visible from Vernon, Coldstream, community of Predator Ridge and surrounding areas, as well as to motorists along Bailey Road and Highway 97.
This pile burning project is taking place in an effort to help with debris management and reduce wildfire hazards by reducing accumulations of fuels (e.g., dead wood or brush) in the area.
The exact timing of this burn will depend on weather and site conditions, but it could begin as early as Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. Burning will only proceed if conditions are suitable and allow for smoke dispersal during burn operations, though smoke may also linger in the following days.
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Contact:
Fire Information Officer
BC Wildfire Service
Kamloops Fire Centre
250-554-5965
BCWS.KFCInfo@gov.bc.ca
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