WEST CHILCOTIN – The BC Wildfire Service will be supporting the Cariboo Chilcotin Natural Resource District in conducting a series of 12 wildfire rehabilitation projects in the Chilcotin wildfire zone.
When and where
- Work on this project may start as early as Tuesday, November 18, 2025, continuing to December 31, 2025.
- The project includes burning approximately 675 piles in 12 wildfire impacted treatment areas throughout the zone.
- Approximately 80 piles near Trumpeter Mountain, southwest of Anahim Lake in the area of the 2023 wildfire VA1456.
- Approximately 30 piles near Anahim Peak, northwest of Anahim Lake in the area of the 2023 wildfire C51571.
- Approximately 10 piles near Hell Raving Creek, north of Middle Lake in the area of the 2023 wildfire C52978.
- Approximately 40 piles south of Alexis Lakes in the area of the 2023 wildfire C51981.
- Approximately 20 piles near Satah Mountain, east of Anahim Lake in the area of the 2023 wildfire C51562.
- Approximately 60 piles near Beef Trail Creek, north of Anahim Lake in the area of the 2025 wildfire C51672.
- Approximately 15 piles near Dusty Lake, north of Nimpo Lake in the area of the 2025 wildfire C51880.
- Approximately 150 piles on the Smokey Forest Service Road, north of Tatla Lake in the area of the 2025 wildfire C51730.
- Approximately 100 piles near Martin Lake, north of Tatla Lake in the area of the 2025 wildfire C50627.
- Approximately 60 piles near Klinaklini River, southwest of Tatla Lake in the area of the 2025 wildfire C51704.
- Approximately 50 piles near Luck Mountain, northwest of Puntzi Lake in the area of the 2025 wildfire C51874.
- Approximately 40 piles near Anah Lake, north of Alexis Creek in the area of the 2025 wildfire C50222.
What to expect
- Crews will ignite piles using hand torches under favourable conditions and will closely monitor all fire activity.
- Burning may occur over multiple days, as weather and site conditions allow.
- Burn areas will be revisited in late winter to ensure full extinguishment.
- Fires will continue to be monitored and extinguished once burning is complete.
- Smoke and flames may/will be visible to surrounding communities.
Objectives of this wildfire rehabilitation project
- Remove the accumulation of non-merchantable woody debris and unutilized log decks from wildfire impacted areas.
- Remove hazardous fuels due to previous wildfire activity in the area.
- Support ongoing wildfire rehabilitation and post wildfire hazard abatement projects.
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 and wildfire risk reduction projects, to help reduce the severity of future wildfires and related threats to communities. To learn more about wildfire rehabilitation please visit the BCWS Wildfire Land-Based Recovery page here: Wildfire Land-Based Recovery – Province of British Columbia
As we get further into the cooler weather, you may see smoke in your area from open burning activities. Open burning can be expected to be seen from the fall through to the spring as the wildfire risk is lower. Overnight recoveries and relative humidities are higher and therefore, not conducive to fires burning or at high risk of spreading throughout this time of year.
The interactive Open Fire Tracking System (OFTS) Registered Burns and Prescribed Fire Map allows anyone to see the locations of all active registered burn projects, as well as any that expired in the last seven days across B.C. Access the Open Fire Tracking System map here: OFTS Registered Burns and Prescribed Fire Map.
Contact
Rory Colwell, RFT
Wildfire Rehabilitation Coordinator
Cariboo-Chilcotin Natural Resource District
Ministry of Forests
Phone: 778-799-2102
Email: Rory.Colwell@gov.bc.ca
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