{"id":18597,"date":"2025-04-01T16:50:33","date_gmt":"2025-04-01T23:50:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/?p=18597"},"modified":"2025-06-23T14:25:18","modified_gmt":"2025-06-23T21:25:18","slug":"prescribed-burn-planned-along-highway-20-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/prescribed-burn-planned-along-highway-20-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Prescribed burn planned along Highway 20"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>CHILCOTIN \u2013 The BC Wildfire Service in partnership with the Tsilhqot\u2019in Nation communities, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, BC Parks, Cariboo Chilcotin Regional District and BC Hydro and will be conducting a series of prescribed burns along Highway 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When and where<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The prescribed burns will cover <strong>35 hectares<\/strong>, along <strong>Highway 20 between Hanceville and Chilanko Forks<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This burn was initially scheduled for early March. Due to site conditions and weather forecasts, burning will start as early as <strong>Thursday, April 3,<\/strong> continuing periodically <strong>until April 18<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ignitions will only proceed if weather and site conditions are suitable and allow for quick smoke dissipation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to expect<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Smoke and flames will be visible<\/strong> from Riske Creek, Tl&#8217;esqox, T\u015dideldel, Yunesit\u2019in, T\u2019letinqox, Alexis Creek, Highway 20 and surrounding areas.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crews will ignite ground fuels with hand torches and will control and closely monitor fire activity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While burning is underway, <strong>traffic control will be on-site<\/strong> to ensure the safety of public and firefighters, short delays may occur.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Objective of these prescribed burns<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reduce wildfire risk<\/strong> along the Highway 20 corridor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reduce fire damage<\/strong> to highway, utility and range infrastructure.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Learn More<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fire is a natural process in many of B.C.\u2019s 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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn more about prescribed burning online at <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe1.envoke.com%2Fext%2Fclick%2Fgo%2Fd1870c09211b64b52bc615ccfe660b2c%2F8de82322edbad476ff367ec5a8717f6a%2F1f9960339eb37af8809d4e1dcff4f015&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7C8a3189e4d258486e5d8208dd7175664a%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C638791471243359089%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=%2FbfPXuCGAsJsnTXwV3Ys5z%2FtIV61uT%2FjNvW9KoMSNOI%3D&amp;reserved=0\">prescribedfire.ca<\/a> or find more resources <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe1.envoke.com%2Fext%2Fclick%2Fgo%2Fd1870c09211b64b52bc615ccfe660b2c%2F9e9082891754fd4144b67ec5a87185e1%2F1f9960339eb37af8809d4e1dcff4f015&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7C8a3189e4d258486e5d8208dd7175664a%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C638791471243372456%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=p%2B3YJDmLMCsoLUU9i2IRY%2BBBcBJWxXhAGCd0Vg9wx68%3D&amp;reserved=0\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn about <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe1.envoke.com%2Fext%2Fclick%2Fgo%2Fd1870c09211b64b52bc615ccfe660b2c%2F365b663b35e8bb5a75667ec5a8718c70%2F1f9960339eb37af8809d4e1dcff4f015&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7C8a3189e4d258486e5d8208dd7175664a%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C638791471243384960%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=W6lpL5n0JRW5djd8Pst%2F0twqhD4qeRfpmv7o56qHc90%3D&amp;reserved=0\">protecting your health from smoke<\/a> online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Report a wildfire<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To report a wildfire, dial *5555 on a cell phone or call 1 800 663-5555 toll-free. 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