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The Westbank First Nation (WFN) has organized for work to be done on wildfire fuel mitigation starting next week.
From Nov. 29, and lasting for approximately 10 days; a number of forestry crews will be removing dead and hazardous trees, ladder fuels, brushing vegetation and spacing trees on just over 66 hectares.
Nine areas have been identified in need of fuel management, the process will start off in unit six out near Bear Creek and unit nine close to WFN Cut Off Lands.
WFN has contracted Ntityix Development Corporation on the project who will be working with Tronson Logging LTD.
The work primarily consists of treating potential wildfire ladder fuels by thinning, pruning, pile and burning and/or chip and removal.
Ntityix is informing residents in the area to be aware that small burn piles may be visible and trails throughout these various work areas may be temporarily closed.
Debris pile burning will be conducted in accordance with air quality and open burning regulations when either open burning is allowed in the region or venting and air quality are favourable with a site.
Once a decision is made to proceed with burning on a particular day, local fire authorities, media and neighbourhood organizations will be advised.
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