By Greg Fry

Prescribed burn scheduled for Kenna Cartwright Park

Apr 3, 2018 | 10:42 AM

KAMLOOPS — Yet another sign the wildfire season is upon us as a prescribed burn is slated to take place in Kenna Cartwright Park soon.

A partnership between the City of Kamloops, the BC Wildfire Service and a contractor, the burning will be on the north side of the park between Ridge Trail and Lower Doug Daws mountain bike trail, just east of the pond.

The city says existing trails, roads, and a sprinkler system will act as fire boundaries to contain the burn and a “black line” will be put in along the eastern boundary where there are no existing roads or natural fire guards.

A black line consists of a controlled burn strip that prevents fire from spreading.

There will be about two days notice prior to the burn taking place and will occur sometime in April, weather permitting.

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Prescribed burns are designed to reduce fuel sources. Because there are residential areas in the Ponderosa Pine Zone, the city says many private residences are at risk from wildfires or fires caused by humans.