City of Kamloops working to reduce wildfire fuels in interface areas
KAMLOOPS — Living in Dufferin is somewhat idyllic. New homes that back right onto trails in Kenna Cartwright Park, accessible in a few steps.
“It’s great. We’re close to absolutely everything,” said Dufferin resident Brad Trainor. “In five minutes, we can pretty much get anywhere. We have the trails right beside our house. Go biking, walking with the kids.”
But trails surrounded by timber comes with fire risk. However, Trainor has done his best to fire-proof his home.
“The park is right here, so if the fire does come, we could be in trouble,” he said. “Just try and keep everything green and as wet as possible. We did all the rock at the bottom of the property to separate a little bit if it does come. Try to keep our lawns from getting too dried out. Just stucko on the side of the house, less wood as possible.”