Pile burning planned west of Boothroyd



HOPE – The BC Wildfire Service will be supporting the Coast Area Regional Operations in conducting a pile burning project located about one kilometre West of the confluence of the Nahatlatch and Fraser Rivers, west of the Community of Boothroyd. Crews will be burning approximately 20 piles this spring as conditions allow.

Smoke may be visible from communities throughout the Fraser Canyon and to motorists travelling along the Trans-Canada Highway (Highway 1).

The exact timing of this burn will depend on suitable weather and site conditions, but could begin as early as Wednesday, April 1, 2026. Burning will proceed if conditions allow for effective smoke dispersal during burn operations, although some smoke may linger in the following days.

Key goals of this project include:

  • removing forest debris build-up to reduce wildfire hazard
  • providing critical training opportunities for ground crews

Fire is a natural, normal process for many ecosystems in B.C. The BC Wildfire Service regularly works in partnership to strategize and conduct fuel management and/or

ecological restoration projects through the application of planned, intentional fire on the land base. Visit the BC Wildfire Service’s webpage on fire and fuel management for more information.

To report a wildfire, unattended campfire, or open burning violation, call 1-800-663-5555 tollfree, *5555 on a cell phone, or submit an electronic report through the BC Wildfire public mobile app.

For the latest information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, and more:

Contact:

Fire Information Officer
Coastal Fire Centre
BC Wildfire Service
250-951-4209

Whitney Peters
Land and Resource Specialist
Coast Area Regional Operations | Ministry of Forests
236-327-8083