LILLOOET – The BC Wildfire Service will be conducting a pile burning project located along the shoreline of Marshall Lake approximately 19 kilometres northeast of the community of Gold Bridge.
Starting as soon as October 17, BC Wildfire Service crews will be working to burn approximately 20 piles, with the possibility for additional piles as work progresses. Burning will continue throughout the month of October. Piles will be extinguished prior to crews leaving site for the day. This pile burning project is taking place in an effort to clean up and help mitigate wildfire hazards by reducing accumulations of fuels (e.g. dead wood or brush) above the shoreline properties along Marshall Lake.
Smoke from piles may be visible to surrounding communities. Pile burning will only proceed if conditions are favourable. BC Wildfire Service personnel will carefully prepare, control and monitor these piles at all times.
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Contact:
Fire Information Officer
BC Wildfire Service
Kamloops Fire Centre
250-554-5965
KFCINFO@gov.bc.ca
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