KAMLOOPS – Ministry of Forests (Thompson Rivers District), have conducted burn operations on the wood debris in the Evergreen Estates area, near Heffley Creek. This is a part of a fuels management project supporting Wildfire Risk Reduction to communities in the Thompson Rivers District.
BC Wildfire Service staff will assist with the completion of the project and will be burning as early as Monday, April 17, 2023 and will be completed by Wednesday, April 19, 2023. Staff from Thompson Rivers District and BC Wildfire Service will carefully prepare, control, and monitor these fires. Smoke and/or flames may be visible from residences in Evergreen Estates and surrounding areas.
The exact timing of the burns will depend on site, weather, venting and snow conditions. Burning will proceed only if conditions are suitable and allow smoke to dissipate.
To report a wildfire, unattended campfire, or open burning violation, please call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone.
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Contact:
Marina Irwin
Resource Manager
Thompson Rivers Natural Resource District
250-319-4773
Marina.Irwin@gov.bc.ca
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