WILLIAMS LAKE – The BC Wildfire Service in support of Recreation Sites and Trails is planning a series of controlled burns at Chimney Lake and Felker Lake recreation sites. The total area to be burned is 8 hectares.
This burn project is conducted on a yearly basis to reduce wildfire hazards in the area. The proactive use of fire will help clear out accumulations of grass and shrubs around the recreation sites and significantly reduce the threat of wildfire.
Burning will take place between April 14, 2023 and April 28, 2023. Burning will be dependent on weather, site and venting conditions to allow for quick smoke dissipation. Smoke and flames will be visible in the area, with firefighters closely monitoring the fire activity at all times.
Prescribed fire is often used to help protect communities and infrastructure in the wildland-urban interface, where developed areas border on forests or grasslands. The removal of forest fuels for this small scale burn helps slow the spread of wildfires and is an opportunity for recurrence training for BC Wildfire Service staff.
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A factsheet about prescribed burns and ecosystem restoration burns is available online: https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/safety/wildfire-status/prevention/vegetation-and-fuel-management/prescribed-burning
To report a wildfire, unattended campfire or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cell phone.
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Contact:
BC Wildfire Service
Fire Information Officer
Cariboo Fire Centre
778 799-2100
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