Pile burning planned for Lindley Creek Road area



MERRITT – The BC Wildfire Service, in conjunction with the Cascades Natural Resource District in conducting a wildfire risk reduction project in the Lindley Creek Road area. Crews will be burning up to 200 piles approximately five kilometres west of the City of Merritt. This project has been ongoing for three years to reduce wildfire risk in the area.

The purpose of this project is to help mitigate wildfire risk in the area by reducing the accumulation of fuels (e.g., tree limbs, woody debris, organic material).

Smoke may be visible from Merritt and surrounding areas including Lower Nicola, and to motorists travelling along Highway 8 and Highway 5.

The exact timing of this burn will depend on weather and site conditions, but it could begin as early as Tuesday, October 13, and may be ongoing until Friday, April 30, 2027. Burning will proceed if conditions are suitable and allow for smoke dispersal during burn operations, though smoke may also linger in the following days.

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.

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

Contact:
Ryan De Visser
Stewardship Forester
250 378-0583
Ryan.DeVisser@gov.bc.ca  

Fire Information Officer
BC Wildfire Service
Kamloops Fire Centre
250-554-5965
BCWS.KFCInfo@gov.bc.ca

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