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- Burning will begin as early as Tuesday, March 31, continuing periodically until April 24<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- The prescribed burn will take place on approximately 40 hectares of land west of Eider Drive on the north side of Fox Mountain Road<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Ignitions will only proceed if conditions are safe, with favorable weather and atmospheric venting allowing smoke to clear quickly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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- Smoke and flames will be visible to residents on Fox Mountain, from the City of Williams Lake and to motorists traveling Highway 97<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Crews will ignite ground fuels to remove combustible materials and mimic a naturally occurring low intensity wildland fire<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- While burning is underway portions of the Bearacouga Mountain Bike Trail will be restricted, signage will be placed on the trails as needed<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- While burning is underway, traffic control may be on-site to ensure the safety of public and firefighters, short delays may occur<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Firefighters will closely monitor the fire activity at all times during the burn<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Personnel will remain on-site into the evening to ensure the perimeter of the fire is fully extinguished at the end of each day and will only leave once there is no risk of the fire spreading<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Smoke from within the perimeter of the burn may be visible up to 72 hours after ignition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The following 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<\/a> channel is an excellent resource to watch videos on wildfire and prevention in the province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n