YUNESIT’IN – The Yunesit’in Government, in partnership with BC Wildfire Service, will be conducting a prescribed burn south of the Stone 1A IR.
When and where
- Burning will begin as early as Monday, April 27, continuing periodically until May 10.
- The prescribed burn will cover approximately 35 hectares in two treatment units south of the Yunesit’in community, bordering the south side of the Milton Creek Road.
What to expect
- Smoke and flames will be visible to the Yunesit’in community, surrounding residents and motorists on Milton Creek Road.
- Crews will ignite ground fuels 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 72 hours after ignition.
These YouTube videos explain the benefits of prescribed burning and showcase the process and some of the work that goes into planning Prescribed Burns. The BCWS YouTube channel is an excellent resource to watch videos on wildfire and prevention in the province.
Objectives of this prescribed burn
- Reduce wildfire risk the to the Yunesit’in community by reinforcing an established fuel break.
- Use fire to remove fine and medium sized fuels from the forest floor.
- Strengthen collaboration between Yunesit’in and BC Wildfire Service outside of emergency response situations.
Learn more
Fire has been used by Indigenous Peoples for millennia to manage flora and fauna and is continued through the communities cultural fire programs. Projects like this are renewing past traditions and practices and provide an opportunity for BC Wildfire Service staff to work with Yunesit’in to grow capacity and knowledge for cultural and prescribed burning.
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
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