Westbound Highway 20 motorists may see smoke and flames over the next few weeks.
The Tŝideldel First Nation and the BC Wildfire Service will be conducting a series of prescribed burns on two parcels of land within the Tŝideldel Community Fields on the North side of Highway 20, around 188 kilometres west of Williams Lake.
BC Wildfire said the burns, aimed to help ecosystem restoration, may start as early as Thursday, April 9, and may continue periodically until April 24, depending on weather conditions.
The Wildfire service says residents in the area and motorists should expect to see:
- Smoke and flames will be visible to nearby residences, the community of Tŝideldel, and to motorists on Highway 20.
- Crews will ignite ground fuels to remove combustible materials and mimic a low-intensity wildland fire.
- Ignitions will only proceed with favorable weather and atmospheric venting, allowing smoke dissipation.
- While burning is underway, traffic control will be on-site to ensure the safety of the public and firefighters; short delays may occur.
- Personnel will remain on site until there is no risk of the fire spreading beyond the perimeter and return daily until the fire is out.
- Smoke from within the perimeter of the burn may be visible up to 72 hours after ignition.
More information on prescribed burning can be found online at prescribedfire.ca.
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