BC Wildfire Service and the BC Ministry of Forests are scheduled to do wildfire risk reduction treatments and pile burning activities within the Quesnel Natural Resource District.
The project will be done at Sisters Creek Recreation Area in the community of Kersley with the treatment area located approximately 20 kilometres South of Quesnel and two kilometres West of Highway 97.
Wildfire risk reduction activities are expected to start today (November 15) eventually transitioning to pile burning and fuel clean up.
Burning is expected to begin on any day that the venting forecast is fair until March 20, 2025.
The project will be approximately eight hectares of manual hand treatment on both sides of roads and trails within the Sisters Creek Recreation Area .
The public is reminded to use caution and pay attention to signage within this area where crews of five to twelve people will be working.
Smoke and flames may be visible from Kersley, Highway 97, and surrounding areas.
The Ministry of Forests has completed several wildfire risk reduction projects within the resource district, including areas around Nazko, Tibbles Road, March Road and Barkerville.
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