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Controlled burns scheduled for Tachie Highway

A series of prescribed burns meant to reduce the risk of wildfires along Tachie Highway, between Sunnyside and Fort St. James, is scheduled to begin today. Between now and May 31, the burns will be conducted in sections of approximately 0.1 to 1.
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A series of prescribed burns meant to reduce the risk of wildfires along Tachie Highway, between Sunnyside and Fort St. James, is scheduled to begin today.

Between now and May 31, the burns will  be conducted in sections of approximately 0.1 to 1.0 ha, adding up to about eight hectares once the project is completed, BC Wildfire Service said in a statement. 

Smoke and flames may be visible from Stuart Lake, Pinchi Lake, Pinchi, Sunnyside, Tachie, and 

Fort St. James. BCWS personnel will be on site to control and monitor the burn 

piles. 

Historically, grasslands along the Tachie Highway have been sensitive to human caused fires. 

The objective is to reduce accumulations of combustible materials and decrease the risk to infrastructure such as power lines, highway travel corridors and public  safety during wildfire season.