Wildfire Risk Reduction project work underway for Peachland area



PEACHLAND – The BC Wildfire Service will be supporting the District of Peachland in a Wildfire Risk Reduction project covering an area of nine hectares. The project area is located within the District of Peachland, in Pincushion Place Wilderness Park, north of Sixth Avenue. The project work includes thinning, pruning and clean-up of surface fuels. Pile burning will occur at a later phase in this project when conditions are safe to do so.

Key goals of this project include:

  • Reduce wildfire intensity and associated risks to public safety in the Wildland Urban Interface (WUI) adjacent to residential areas
  • Maintain an uneven-aged, open forest stand dominated by larger trees with an understory of native shrubs and grass species
  • Reduce stand density and crown fuels to decrease the likelihood of continuous crown fire
  • Reduce ladder fuels to minimize vertical fire travel into the canopy

The exact timing of this project work could begin as early as Monday, June 8.

The BC Wildfire Service works regularly with a range of partners to undertake fuel management activities, 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.  

To report a wildfire, unattended campfire, or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555 tollfree or *5555 on a cell phone or through the BC Wildfire Service mobile app. For the latest information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, road closures and air-quality advisories, visit: http://www.bcwildfire.ca

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Contact:
Peachland Fire and Rescue Services
250 767-2841
pfrs@peachland.ca