Pile burning planned for Redmond Pit Road area



VANDERHOOF – The BC Wildfire Service will be conducting pile burning in the Redman Pit Road area near Vanderhoof next week, it could begin as early as October 5, 2026 and may be ongoing until the project is completed. The purpose of this project is to help reduce wildfire hazards by reducing accumulations of fuels (e.g., tree limbs, woody debris, organic material) from previous fuels management work in the area.

Smoke may be visible to residents in Vanderhoof area and to motorists travelling along Highways 16 and 27. The exact timing of the pile burns will depend on site, weather, and venting.

Open burning can be expected to be seen from the fall through to the spring as the wildfire risk is lower, the overnight recovery in relative humidity is higher and therefore not conducive to fires burning or at high risk of spreading throughout this time of year.

Burning will proceed if conditions are suitable and allow for smoke dispersal during burn operations, though smoke may also linger in the following days.

The interactive Open Fire Tracking System (OFTS) Registered Burns and Prescribed Fire Map allows anyone to see the locations of all active registered burn projects, as well as any that expired in the last seven days across B.C. Access the Open Fire Tracking System map here: OFTS Registered Burns and Prescribed Fire Map.

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:

Fire Information Officer
Prince George Fire Centre
INFOPG@gov.bc.ca
250-561-4629