A series of prescribed burns are planned along Highway 20.
Fire Information Officer Madison Dahl said burning is expected to begin as early as Friday March 27 and may continue periodically until June 1.
“The burns will take place on approximately 20 hectares of land between Hanceville and Chilanko Forks adjacent to Highway 20,” Dahl said, “Smoke and flames will be visible from Riske Creek, Tl’esqox, Tsi del del, Yunesit’in, T’letinqox, Alexis Creek, Highway 20 and surrounding areas.”
While burning is underway traffic control will be on-site to ensure the safety of the public and firefighters and short delays may occur.
“Firefighters will closely monitor the fire activity at all times during the burn,” Dahl said, “Personnel will remain on-site into the evening to ensure the burns are fully extinguished at the end of each day and will only leave once there is no risk of the fire spreading.”
Smoke from within the perimeter of the burn may be visible up to 72 hours after ignition and ignitions will only proceed if conditions are safe, with favorable weather and atmospheric venting allowing smoke to clear quickly.
The burns will be conducted by BC Wildfire Service in collaboration with the Tsilhqot’in Nation communities, Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, BC Parks, Cariboo Chilcotin Natural Resource District and BC Hydro.
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