A prescribed burn will be taking place on Dipping Road, 10 kilometres west of Williams Lake.
BC Wildfire, in partnership with the Williams Lake Community Forest, and the Williams Lake First Nation, will start the burn as early as October 16th and continue periodically until Friday, November 7th.
The burn will cover around 29 hectares of land within the Williams Lake Community Forest, north of Highway 20 along the Fraser River.
BC Wildfire says ignitions will proceed if conditions are favourable, and motorists along Highway 20 and Williams Lake and surrounding area residents may see smoke and flames.
Low-to moderate-intensity spot fires will be lit within pre-established boundaries to remove combustible materials. Firefighters will closely monitor the fire activity at all times during the burn and will remain on-site to monitor conditions into the evening.
BC Wildfire cautions that smoke from within the perimeter of the burn may be visible up to 72 hours after ignition.
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