The B.C. Wildfire Service will conduct pile burns at the 2018 Shovel Lake wildfire site, starting November 5.
The burns are being conducted to complete hazard abatement requirements.
Smoke is anticipated to be visible from the communities of Fraser Lake, Vanderhoof, Fort St. James and Burns Lake.
Burning will proceed only if conditions are suitable and will be completed intermittently up to December 17, with B.C. Wildfire Service staff carefully preparing and monitoring the scene.
These burns will be conducted along right-of-ways at the following sites:
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Duncan FSR (5 piles)
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Dipper FSR (4 piles)
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Sutherland North FSR (10 piles)
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Dog Creek FSR (20 piles)
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Nest Road (20 piles)
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200 Road off the Cunningham FSR (5 piles)
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Tatin Lake R09194 (1 pile)
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Bomberger FSR (30 piles)
For information regarding the Ventilation Index and Open Burning and Smoke Control Regulations, you can click here.
To report a wildfire, unattended campfire or open burning violation, please call 1-800-663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cellphone.
