PEMBERTON MEADOWS \u2013 The BC Wildfire Service and Sea to Sky Natural Resource District will be supporting L\u00edl\u0313wat Nation and L\u00edl\u0313wat Forestry Ventures in conducting a cultural burn covering up to 5.6 hectares in the Pemberton Zone of the Coastal Fire Centre. The burn site is approximately 40 km west-northwest of Pemberton, in the Lillooet River valley, between North and Sampson Creeks, upslope of Q\u00e1m\u0313tmin\u0313twal\u0313 Stswaw\u0313cw (where North Creek joins the Lillooet River).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Smoke may be visible from Pemberton Meadows and from certain vantages within Pemberton and Mt Currie. The exact timing of this burn will depend on weather and site conditions, but it could begin as early as Saturday, April 11<\/strong>. Burning will proceed if conditions are suitable and allow for smoke dispersal during burn operations, though smoke may also linger in the following days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Key goals of this prescribed burn include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fire is a normal and natural process in many of B.C.\u2019s ecosystems, and the L\u00edl\u0313wat Nation has utilized fire to nurture the land since time immemorial. The BC Wildfire Service and Sea to Sky Resource District are collaborating with L\u00edl\u0313wat Nation, L\u00edl\u0313wat Forestry Ventures, and a range of other partners to undertake fuel management activities (including the use of controlled burns) in L\u00edl\u0313wat Nation\u2019s traditional territory, to help reduce the severity of future wildfires and related threats to communities in the area. These projects are carefully planned and only go ahead at the right times and under the right conditions to ensure community and practitioner safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Visit the BC Wildfire Service Cultural and Prescribed Fire webpage<\/a> and Prescribedfire.ca<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cultural Burning is a practice that has existed for millennia. It holds different meanings for different Indigenous communities but is often defined as the controlled application of fire on the landscape to achieve specific cultural objectives. Common objectives for cultural burning include but are not limited to cultural and language preservation, food and medicinal plant revitalization, and habitat enhancement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fire has always been part of the natural landscape, and many ecosystems have adapted to and need fire to remain healthy. Controlled fires can play a key role in keeping ecosystems healthy. Some of the benefits that can be achieved with controlled fire include encouraging the growth of fire-adapted native vegetation, returning nutrients to the soil, reducing competition from invasive species, and reducing forest or understory density, which can in turn make ecosystems more resilient against severe wildfires. The primary ecosystem objective for this project is to enhance the abundance of native plants and fungi whose growth is stimulated by fire, improve ungulate browse, and maintain healthy nutrient cycling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Fire benefits numerous wildlife species and is even required for some animals to survive. Eliminating fire from forests, grasslands and other landscapes can cause ecosystem changes that affect key species, negatively impacting wildlife populations. Controlled fire can bring back wildlife food sources, maintain areas required for travel and loafing, and bring balance to food chains and species.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While every effort will be made to limit smoke impacts to surrounding communities, some smoke will be generated by the project and may reach residences and farms along the Pemberton Meadows corridor, mostly at night when winds carry smoke down the valley. Exposure to smoke 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 Learn more about protecting health from smoke online: http:\/\/www.bccdc.ca\/health-info\/prevention-public-<\/a>health\/wildfire-smoke<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n To report a wildfire, unattended campfire, or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555 tollfree or *5555 on a cell phone. For the latest information on current wildfire activity, burning restrictions, road closures and air-quality advisories, visit: http:\/\/www.bcwildfire.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n You can follow the latest wildfire news on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contacts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n L\u00edl\u0313wat Forestry Ventures PEMBERTON MEADOWS \u2013 The BC Wildfire Service and Sea to Sky Natural Resource District will be supporting L\u00edl\u0313wat Nation and L\u00edl\u0313wat Forestry Ventures in conducting a cultural burn covering up to 5.6 hectares in the Pemberton Zone of the Coastal Fire Centre. 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Jordon Gabriel
604-894-6145
BC Wildfire Service
Fire Information Officer
Coastal Fire Centre
250 951-4209
Sea to Sky Natural Resource District
Ministry of Forests
FOR.SeaToSky@gov.bc.ca<\/a>
604-898-2100<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"