{"id":30837,"date":"2026-09-10T16:02:52","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T23:02:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/?p=30837"},"modified":"2026-09-10T16:02:52","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T23:02:52","slug":"continuation-of-prescribed-fire-project-planned-for-nquatqua-darcy-area-at-lower-haylmore-creek","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/continuation-of-prescribed-fire-project-planned-for-nquatqua-darcy-area-at-lower-haylmore-creek\/","title":{"rendered":"Continuation of prescribed fire project planned for N\u2019Quatqua (D\u2019Arcy) area at Lower Haylmore Creek"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>PEMBERTON \u2013 The BC Wildfire Service will be assisting N\u2019Quatqua and the Sea to Sky Resource District in conducting a 5.6-hectare prescribed burn within the Pemberton Zone of the Coastal Fire Centre. This is the <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/prescribed-burn-planned-for-nquatqua-darcy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">continuation of a prescribed fire project<\/a> that was partially carried out in April 2026. The burn site will be located about two kilometres east of D\u2019Arcy, on the southeast side of Sma\u0301xen (Anderson Lake).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The exact timing of this burn will depend on suitable weather and site conditions, but could begin as early as Wednesday, September 16. Burning will proceed if conditions allow for smoke dispersal during burn operations, although smoke may also linger in the following days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Smoke may be visible from D\u2019Arcy, Devine, Birken, and surrounding areas, and to motorists travelling along Pemberton-Portage Rd and the Highline and Haylmore Creek FSRs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Key goals of this prescribed burn include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maintenance of forest health and a properly functioning ecosystem<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reducing build-up of dead and combustible material, especially fine, woody fuels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhancing native plants of cultural importance to N\u2019Quatqua<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhancing wildlife habitat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhancing firefighter safety and efficacy in the event of a future wildfire in the area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Fire is a natural, normal process for many ecosystems in B.C, and N\u2019Quatqua has utilized fire to nurture the land since time immemorial. The BC Wildfire Service is working with N\u2019Quatqua, the Sea to Sky Natural Resource District, and other partners to help reduce the severity of future wildfires and related threats to communities in the D\u2019Arcy area through the application of planned, intentional fire on the land base. These projects are carefully planned and proceed only under appropriate conditions to prioritize the safety of both communities and fire practitioners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For many ecosystems throughout B.C., fire plays a key role in maintaining ecological health. Eliminating fire from forests, grasslands and other fire-dependent landscapes can alter ecosystems, affect key species and negatively impact wildlife populations. The primary ecosystem objective for this project is stimulating the regeneration of native plants that have reduced abundance due to fire exclusion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Visit the BC Wildfire Service\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\/prevention\/prescribed-burning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">webpage<\/a> on cultural and prescribed fire (C&amp;Rx) or <a href=\"https:\/\/prescribedfire.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">prescribedfire.ca<\/a> for more information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to the BC Centre for Disease Control (BCCDC), exposure to smoke can irritate lungs, cause inflammation, and alter immune function. For more information, including how to reduce your exposure to smoke, visit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bccdc.ca\/health-info\/prevention-public-health\/wildfire-smoke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BCCDC &#8211; Wildfire Smoke<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To report a wildfire, unattended campfire, or open burning violation, call 1 800 663-5555 tollfree, *5555 on a cell phone, or submit an electronic report through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\/about-bcws\/appreferenceguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BC Wildfire public mobile app<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Stay up-to-date on the latest wildfire activity:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BCWildfire.ca<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download the free <a href=\"https:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/gov\/content\/safety\/wildfire-status\/about-bcws\/appreferenceguide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BC Wildfire Service public mobile app<\/a> or access the <a href=\"https:\/\/wildfiresituation.nrs.gov.bc.ca\/map\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">map and dashboard<\/a> online<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Follow the BC Wildfire Service on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BCForestFireInfo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bcgovfireinfo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/@bcwildfireservice?si=vmH95OIkq22ZtELZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Fire Information Officer<br>Coastal Fire Centre | BC Wildfire Service<br>250-951-4209 | <a href=\"mailto:BCWS.CoFCInfo@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BCWS.CoFCInfo@gov.bc.ca<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sea to Sky Natural Resource District<br>Ministry of Forests<br>604-898-2100 | <a href=\"mailto:FOR.SeatoSky@gov.bc.ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">FOR.SeatoSky@gov.bc.ca<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>PEMBERTON \u2013 The BC Wildfire Service will be assisting N\u2019Quatqua and the Sea to Sky Resource District in conducting a 5.6-hectare prescribed burn within the Pemberton Zone of the Coastal Fire Centre. This is the continuation of a prescribed fire project that was partially carried out in April 2026. The burn site will be located &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/continuation-of-prescribed-fire-project-planned-for-nquatqua-darcy-area-at-lower-haylmore-creek\/\">Continued<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5738,"featured_media":23922,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[543,82,503,32],"class_list":["post-30837","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-app","tag-cofc","tag-prescribed-fire","tag-prevention"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30837","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\/5738"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=30837"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30837\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":30862,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/30837\/revisions\/30862"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23922"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30837"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=30837"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.gov.bc.ca\/bcwildfire\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=30837"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}