{"id":28171,"date":"2026-03-31T09:56:24","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T16:56:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/?p=28171"},"modified":"2026-04-08T12:49:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T19:49:43","slug":"cultural-burn-planned-for-nemiah-valley-area","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/cultural-burn-planned-for-nemiah-valley-area\/","title":{"rendered":"Cultural burn planned for Nemiah Valley area"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>NEMIAH VALLEY \u2013 Xeni Gwet\u2019in First Nation, with support from BC Wildfire Service, will conduct a cultural burn approximately 18 hectares in size located near Nemiah Valley Lodge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>When and where<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Burning is expected to begin as early as <strong>Wednesday April 1,<\/strong> and may continue periodically until <strong>April 6<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The cultural burn will take place on <strong>approximately 18 hectares of land on two treatment units located near Nemiah Valley Lodge<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2026\/03\/Nemiah-Valley-Cx-Burn-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Google Earth image identifying area in Nemiah Valley where a cultural burn will take place\" class=\"wp-image-28176\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2026\/03\/Nemiah-Valley-Cx-Burn-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2026\/03\/Nemiah-Valley-Cx-Burn-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2026\/03\/Nemiah-Valley-Cx-Burn-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/app\/uploads\/sites\/786\/2026\/03\/Nemiah-Valley-Cx-Burn.jpg 1348w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>What to expect<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Smoke may be visible to Nemiah Valley and to motorists travelling along 900 Road<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Crews will ignite ground fuels to remove combustible materials and mimic a naturally occurring wildland fire<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Firefighters will closely monitor the fire activity at all times during the burn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The perimeter of the burn will be extinguished at the end of each day<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Smoke from within the perimeter of the burn may be visible up to 72 hours after ignition<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Objectives of this cultural burn<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reduce wildfire risk<\/strong> around Nemiah Valley and surrounding communities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use fire to restore grassland and forest health<\/strong> to encourage a properly functioning ecosystem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Strengthen collaboration<\/strong> between BC Wildfire Service and local communities outside of emergency response situation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Cultural Burning and Prescribed Fire YouTube video is an excellent resource to learn more about importance of cultural and prescribed fire practices. Learn more about prescribed burning online at <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.prescribedfire.ca%2F%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3DIB%253A-Cranbrook-Airport-PFU01-PB%26utm_source%3DEnvoke-Cranbrook-IB%26utm_term%3DInformation-Bulletin%253A-prescribed-burn-planned-for-the-Cranbr%26eid%3De42fd472ac335437e85e43994106b9f3&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7Cf71bab214fd841b9c22c08de8f403f50%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639105703291437126%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=Smhp9IMpKg6YrJZydlTywqedilea%2B0rJrCQTTcO4yd8%3D&amp;reserved=0\">prescribedfire.ca<\/a> or at BCWS <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\/prevention\/prescribed-burning?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=25-Rx-Burn-Chilcotin---Xeni-Gwet%27in-Rodeo-Grounds&amp;utm_source=Envoke-Information-Bulletin&amp;utm_term=Information-Bulletin%3A-Prescribed-burn-planned-for-Xeni-Gwet%27\">cultural and prescribed fire.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Introduction to Cultural Burning &amp; Prescribed Fire\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/nMg4l5ClG70?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Fire has been used by Indigenous Peoples for millennia to manage flora and fauna and is continued through the communities&#8217; cultural fire program. Projects like this are renewing past traditions and practices and are an opportunity for BC Wildfire Service staff to work with the community of Xeni Gwet\u2019in First Nation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Minimizing health impacts from smoke<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Exposure to smoke from wildfires or prescribed burning can irritate eyes and respiratory tracts and worsen pre-existing lung and heart conditions. If your area is impacted by smoke:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Manage pre-existing conditions, and seek medical care if you have severe symptoms.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reduce the length and intensity of outdoor activities.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Run portable air cleaners with windows and doors closed. Both commercial and home-made units (<a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fe1.envoke.com%2Fext%2Fclick%2Fgo%2Fd1870c09211b64b52bc615ccfe660b2c%2F6ad9b82695e5aa5c2c867edbdee93666%2F1f9960339eb37af8809d4e1dcff4f015&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7Cf71bab214fd841b9c22c08de8f403f50%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639105703291501485%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=pAINYy%2FbSqa%2Br79DB0YaXvb5TbxryunDduCFB%2FKNZb0%3D&amp;reserved=0\">https:\/\/rb.gy\/90uh5s<\/a>) can be effective if operated properly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn about protecting your health from smoke online: <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bccdc.ca%2Fhealth-info%2Fprevention-public-health%2Fwildfire-smoke%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3D25-Rx-Burn-Central---Stampede-Grounds%26utm_source%3DEnvoke-Information-Bulletin%26utm_term%3DInformation-Bulletin%253A-Four-prescribed-burns-planned-within-t&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7Cf71bab214fd841b9c22c08de8f403f50%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639105703291526436%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=xv%2F1dlwuZ3HdQ%2Bvi7F8Ys9k4rgM4w1phNV04a%2Bc0ZLM%3D&amp;reserved=0\">http:\/\/www.bccdc.ca\/health-info\/prevention-public-health\/wildfire-smoke<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Reporting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To report an unattended campfire or open burning violation calling call the RAPP line at 1-877-952-7277.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>To report illegal fires in a local fire department\u2019s jurisdiction, call 9-1-1.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dial *5555 on a cell phone or call 1-800-663-5555 toll-free to report a wildfire.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use the <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Da2Vp0uK_fpE%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3D25-Rx-Burn-Central---Westridge%26utm_source%3DEnvoke-IB---Central-Zone%26utm_term%3DInformation-Bulletin%253A-Prescribed-burn-planned-near-Westridge&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7Cf71bab214fd841b9c22c08de8f403f50%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639105703291551351%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=DPev%2BanQXVM9WorFNmSpHqBwfuA4EDTbysOiAAh%2B3Cw%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Report function<\/a> in the BC Wildfire App to report a wildfire. Reporting though the app lets you upload images and can be used without service.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stay in the know<\/strong><br>For the latest information on current wildfire activity, prohibitions and restrictions, road closures, and air-quality advisories please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Industry-Reminder---Overwintering-Piles&amp;utm_source=Envoke-IB---All-Zones&amp;utm_term=Information-Bulletin%3A-Public-and-Forest-Sector-reminded-to-c\">BCWildfire.ca<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca\/dashboard?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=Industry-Reminder---Overwintering-Piles&amp;utm_source=Envoke-IB---All-Zones&amp;utm_term=Information-Bulletin%3A-Public-and-Forest-Sector-reminded-to-c\">BC Wildfire Map<\/a>, or use the BC Wildfire app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Follow the latest wildfire news on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FBCForestFireInfo%2F%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3D26-Cx-Burn-Chilcotin---Nemiah-Valley-Lodge%26utm_source%3DEnvoke-Envoke%26utm_term%3D&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7Cf71bab214fd841b9c22c08de8f403f50%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639105703291576468%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=YRe6ryIporoNVKkQp0o8VBu5l%2FXlTca2O6gO7Hko5Hg%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Facebook<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fbcgovfireinfo%2F%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3D26-Cx-Burn-Chilcotin---Nemiah-Valley-Lodge%26utm_source%3DEnvoke-Envoke%26utm_term%3D&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7Cf71bab214fd841b9c22c08de8f403f50%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639105703291600918%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=H0j0%2Bph6yumXUFzqeZZR9DAp1TZ2viJIm4BathIp3es%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Instagram<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2F%40BCWildfireService%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3D26-Cx-Burn-Chilcotin---Nemiah-Valley-Lodge%26utm_source%3DEnvoke-Envoke%26utm_term%3D&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7Cf71bab214fd841b9c22c08de8f403f50%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639105703291624758%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=LOTd%2Fo5jkV0K1Fkku6geL%2BiOAVI7YImoELeLTCZ8uxw%3D&amp;reserved=0\">YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>BC Wildfire App: available for <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapps.apple.com%2Fca%2Fapp%2Fbc-wildfire-service%2Fid1477675008%3Futm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3DIndustry-Reminder---Overwintering-Piles%26utm_source%3DEnvoke-IB---All-Zones%26utm_term%3DInformation-Bulletin%253A-Public-and-Forest-Sector-reminded-to-c&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7Cf71bab214fd841b9c22c08de8f403f50%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639105703291674633%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=GGb6HvUyb6yvDfMtGyo8VfygMuuobrignQ%2BJYhQQnMc%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Apple<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/can01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fplay.google.com%2Fstore%2Fapps%2Fdetails%3Fid%3Dca.bc.gov.WildfireInformation%26hl%3Den_CA%26utm_medium%3Demail%26utm_campaign%3DIndustry-Reminder---Overwintering-Piles%26utm_source%3DEnvoke-IB---All-Zones%26utm_term%3DInformation-Bulletin%253A-Public-and-Forest-Sector-reminded-to-c&amp;data=05%7C02%7CFIREINFO%40gov.bc.ca%7Cf71bab214fd841b9c22c08de8f403f50%7C6fdb52003d0d4a8ab036d3685e359adc%7C0%7C0%7C639105703291699764%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=gFGdBuWqd109ySkybcll9SbOoaZ1QtcXTjpxZDSCrbI%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Android<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Contact<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Fire Information Officer<br>Cariboo Fire Centre | BC Wildfire Service<br>778-799-2100<br><a href=\"mailto:CaFCInfo@gov.bc.ca\">CaFCInfo@gov.bc.ca<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Connect with the Province of B.C. at <a href=\"https:\/\/news.gov.bc.ca\/connect?utm_medium=email&amp;utm_campaign=26-Cx-Burn-Chilcotin---Nemiah-Valley-Lodge&amp;utm_source=Envoke-Envoke&amp;utm_term=\">www.gov.bc.ca\/connect<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NEMIAH VALLEY \u2013 Xeni Gwet\u2019in First Nation, with support from BC Wildfire Service, will conduct a cultural burn approximately 18 hectares in size located near Nemiah Valley Lodge. When and where What to expect Objectives of this cultural burn Strengthen collaboration between BC Wildfire Service and local communities outside of emergency response situation. This Cultural &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/cultural-burn-planned-for-nemiah-valley-area\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":8271,"featured_media":23773,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[543,77,32],"class_list":["post-28171","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-information-bulletins","tag-app","tag-cafc","tag-prevention"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28171","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/8271"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=28171"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28171\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":28361,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/28171\/revisions\/28361"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23773"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=28171"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=28171"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=28171"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}