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By Silvia Senna

OPEN HOUSES

TNRD holds open houses to help better protect communities from wildfires

Oct 16, 2023 | 4:29 PM

KAMLOOPS — The Thompson Nicola Regional District (TNRD) is hosting a series of open houses this month. The information sessions — which have already been held in Savona, Blue River and Clearwater — include individual and community FireSmart programs.

Monday night (Oct. 16), TNRD is holding an open house in Heffley Creek, where they will provide residents with information about reducing the risk of wildfire to their homes and properties.

“The message revolves around FireSmart… and it starts with the home ignition zones. And even if you’re surrounded by forest and you live in the WUI — the wildland urban interface — it’s very important to reduce the amount of fuel that you have around your house,” explained Daniel Funk, Fire Smart Coordinator with TNRD.

The open houses will be happening in every electoral area throughout the month of October. The goal is to protect those living in rural areas and interface areas from a possible wildfire.

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“What they’re looking for is community engagement and good discussion and how we can address the forests, the fuel management and mitigation processes that are in those all the electoral areas,” said Funk.

The next open house will be held Tuesday in the Little Fort community.