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VERNON – As part of the continuing Silver Star Provincial Park Wildfire Hazard Reduction Project, burning of remaining brush piles may occur in the park this week.
The burning, to be carried out
by Ministry of Environment contractors, is part of a long-term plan to reduce
wildfire fuel hazard and continue ecosystem restoration in the park. In
particular, the upcoming burns are required to reduce interface wildfire
threats to Silver Star Mountain Resort and the park’s recreation facilities
caused by the mountain pine beetle infestation in the southwest corner of the
park. Since 2003, the B.C. government has invested more than $800,000 in the
Silver Star Provincial Park Wildfire Hazard Reduction Project, which is now
close to completion.
In addition, British Columbia
Transmission Corporation, which has an existing right-of-way through the
Campbell Brown Ecological Reserve for its transmission power line, will begin
piling and burning felled hazard trees in the ecological reserve next week to
reduce the wildfire hazard. The piling and burning will be carried out by
Vernon-based forest protection staff. The ecological reserve is located five
kilometres north of Oyama, on the west side of Kalamalka Lake.
The burns in Silver Star
Provincial Park and Campbell Brown Ecological Reserve are weather-dependent and
will only take place if conditions provide for the least impact on air quality
in surrounding communities.
As recommended by the Filmon Report, the government of British Columbia is carrying out fuel management activities to reduce the risk of wildfires.
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BC Parks Area Supervisor 250 490-8266 |
Senior Park Ranger 250 809-8012 |
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