Wildfire risk reduction activities beginning near Alexis Creek

Mar 1, 2022 | 11:47 AM

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says work will begin near Alexis Creek to reduce the risk of future wildfires.

In a news release Tuesday (March 1), BCWS says wildfire risk reduction activities near Alexis Lake are taking place in the forested area alongside Maindley Road. The service says it’s to reduce the amount of fuel available to burn during a wildfire and create a fuel break for where the recreation and rural residences and forest meet.

Risk reduction activities may include removing hazardous trees and flammable shrubs, reducing woody debris, cutting smaller trees and some mature trees, and pruning low-hanging tree branches.

It will cover approximately 20 hectares.

Wildfire risk reduction activities beginning near Alexis Creek

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