Prescribed burns planned for Highway 20 throughout April

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — The BC Wildfire Service (BCWS) says will be holding a series of prescribed burns along Highway 20 throughout April.

In a news release issued Monday (March 27), BCWS say itself and Tsilhqot’in Nation communities, B.C.’s Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, BC Parks, the Cariboo Chilcotin Regional District, and BC Hydro will conduct the burns to reduce fuel hazards along Highway 20 for the spring fire season. The burns are meant to protect infrastructure and prevent uncontrolled fires.

Crews will be targeting high risk areas between Lee’s Corner lookout and Chilanko Forks. While burning is underway, BCWS says traffic control will be on-site to ensure the safety of the public and firefighters.

Burning may begin as early as April 3 and will continue periodically until April 30. BCWS says