Don’t be alarmed if you see wildfire smoke rising up from Fox Mountain forests this winter.
BC Wildfire Service and the Cariboo Chilcotin Forest District in collaboration with Borland Creek Logging Ltd will be conducting pile burning on Fox Mountain as part of a wildfire risk reduction project.
BC Wildfire Service noted completion of this 52.4 hectare project will help reduce the wildfire hazard near Williams Lake and restore grown-in Interior Douglas-fir stands to a natural and more desirable state. The scope of this project includes the removal of surface and ladder fuels, as well as pruning and thinning the existing stand to create crown separation and reduce the risk of a high-intensity crown fire.
Burning is expected to begin January 10, 2024 and continue periodically until March 31, 2024. Ignitions and burning will only proceed if weather and site conditions are suitable and allow smoke to dissipate. These burns will be conducted by local contract crews.
Smoke and flames may be visible to the surrounding community and to commuters on Ross Road, Fox Mountain Road and Highway 97.
