WILLIAMS LAKE – To help reduce the risk of wildfires, the BC Wildfire Service, in collaboration with Williams Lake First Nation and the Cariboo Chilcotin Natural Resource District will conduct a prescribed burn within the Bond Lake area.
When and where
- Burning is expected to begin as early as Friday, April 24, and may continue periodically until May 1.
- The prescribed burn will cover approximately 33 hectares of land south of Highway 20, adjacent to Bond Lake Road.
What to expect
- Smoke and flames may be visible from Williams Lake and surrounding communities and to motorists travelling along Highway 20, Dog Creek Road and Bond Lake Road.
- Crews will ignite ground fuels within pre-established boundaries to remove combustible materials.
- Ignitions will only proceed with favorable weather and atmospheric venting allowing smoke to clear quickly.
- Personnel will remain on site until there is no risk of the fire spreading beyond the perimeter and return daily until the fire is out.
- Smoke from within the perimeter of the burn may be visible up to two weeks after ignition.
Objectives of this prescribed burn
- Reduce wildfire risk to the Bond Lake area and surrounding areas.
- Use fire to restore forest health to encourage a properly functioning ecosystem and reduce accumulations of dead wood and other combustible material.
- Support previously completed fuel management treatments
- Strengthen collaboration between Williams Lake First Nation, the Cariboo Chilcotin Natural Resource District and the Cariboo Fire Centre to grow capacity and knowledge for cultural and prescribed burning outside of emergency response situations.
Learn more
Fire is a natural process in many of B.C.’s ecosystems. The BC Wildfire Service works regularly with land managers to undertake fuel management activities, including the use of prescribed burns, to help reduce the severity of future wildfires and related threats to communities.
Learn more about prescribed burning online at prescribedfire.ca or find more resources here.
Reporting
- To report an unattended campfire or open burning violation calling call the RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277.
- To report illegal fires in a local fire department’s jurisdiction, call 9-1-1.
- Dial *5555 on a cell phone or call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free to report a wildfire.
- Use the Report function in the BC Wildfire App to report a wildfire. Reporting though the app lets you upload images and can be used without service.
Stay in the know
For the latest information on current wildfire activity, prohibitions and restrictions, road closures, and air-quality advisories please visit BCWildfire.ca, the BC Wildfire Map, or use the BC Wildfire app.
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Contact
Fire Information Officer
Cariboo Fire Centre | BC Wildfire Service
778 799-2100
CaFCInfo@gov.bc.ca
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