Prescribed burn in Williams Lake Community Forest planned

Update:

The prescribed burn in the Williams Lake Community Forest was postponed Sunday and is now scheduled for Tuesday, April 15.

Original:

On Sunday, April 13 a prescribed burn is planned for the Williams Lake Community Forest, 10 kilometres west of the city.

The BC Wildfire Service, in partnership with Williams Lake Community Forest and Williams Lake First Nation, will conduct to help reduce the threat of wildfire.

The burn will cover about seven hectares north of the Sheep Creek Bridge on the east side of the Fraser River. 

Ignitions will only proceed if conditions are safe, with favourable weather and atmospheric venting allowing smoke to clear quickly.

Smoke may be visible from Williams Lake and surrounding areas, and to motorists on Highway 20.

Crews will ignite ground fuels to remove combustible materials.

Firefighters will remain on-site to monitor conditions into the evening.

The perimeter of the burn will be extinguished at the end of the day. Smoke from within the perimeter may linger and remain visible up to 48 hours after ignition.