Schroeder Creek Wildfire Project CP 42 BLK 7 December 3, 2020 – March 3, 2021 Funded by FESBC Implemented by the Kaslo and District Community Forest and Timber Ridge Contracting Ltd – Kaslo Shane McKinnon on reconnaissance. Equipment: Feller Buncher, Linkbelt 3240 Excavator w/ Bucket, Thumb and Grapple; Cat 525 Grapple Skidder, D4 Hi-Drive Bulldozer; …
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2021 Kaslo Wildfire Corridor Operations – the End in Sight
We have returned to Branch 7 for the spring to finish the remainder of the permitted blocks in the Kaslo-Shutty Wildfire Corridor CP43. Here is an outlook where the action will be, with approximate timeline. We are nearing completion of Block 4 at 4 1/2km on Branch 7. The snow is melting quickly. Branch 7 …
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2021 Kaslo Wildfire Corridor Operations Preview
Our wildfire risk reduction winter project in Schroeder Creek is nearing completion and we are preparing our return to Branch 7 for the spring to finish the remainder of the blocks. Here is an outlook where the action will be, with approximate timeline. We will be starting at 0.3km on Branch 7 near the highway …
Wildfire Corridor BLK 5 Post Harvest Field Review
Our Post Harvest Tour was attended by 10 cold hardy people and we were being happily treated to a sunny day. We had good and positive discussions, with some concerns raised regarding harvesting too close to recreation trails, potential access created for motorized recreation and the maintenance of plant species diversity. We thank all participants …
2021 Kaslo/Shutty Wildfire Corridor
We moved operations to our Schroeder Creek Wildfire Risk Reduction project for the winter months and will return to the Kaslo/Shutty project sometime in March to continue the CP43 Blocks. Crown separation in Blocks 1, 4 and 7 awaits completion and those blocks, including Block 2 require post treatment clean-up.
KDCFS 2020 Landscape Level Wildfire Plan
Our Landscape Level Wildfire Plan is complete and 4 year recommendations are presently implemented with the support from the provincial Wildfire Risk Reduction (WRR) and FES funding streams. 2020/2021 projects adjacent to the Kaslo/Shutty and the Schroeder neighbourhoods are underway. We have applied for additional funding for 2021/2022 work mostly spanning high risk fire interface …
2021 AGM Date set: April 14
It feels like the last one was just yesterday. Now that we have all become avid ZOOM-ists, we are confident that we can return to our spring AGM schedule. Please keep your eyes open for regular updates on Social Media and in the Pennywise. For orientation: see below information from the 2020 AGM. We have …
Next Board Meeting – February 17, 2021 at 6:30pm ZOOM
FIREWOOD Charity Draw Winners ! Firewood Sales List…
Attention all Firewood Charity Contestants The results are out ! KDCFS received 5 submissions for our 3 load Charity Firewood Draw, which closed on August 1. The Winners are now decided and are as follows: Royal Canadian Legion Kaslo Branch # 74 Kaslo Senior Citizens’ Association – Branch #81 Kootenay Lake Historical Society Congratulations to …
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July 18 and 25, 2020 Open House & Wildfire Corridor Field Review
We invite you to an update of our Wildfire Risk Reduction prescription work and a pre-treatment field review. This is a follow-up to our 2019 Community Consultations, kitchen table meetings and field discussions and will provide an opportunity to compare and discuss with post treatment outcomes later in the year.Two Field dates are scheduled: Saturday, …
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Danger Snag Assessment#3 – Wardner Trail Closure June 16
TEMPORARY TRAIL CLOSURE will resume again for June 16 on the Wardner Fire Access / No-Brakes Trail to complete the snag assessment and danger tree falling. TEMPORARY TRAIL CLOSURE #2 – Snag assessment and felling on Wardner Fire Access Trail (No Brakes) Thursday June 11, 2020 The Danger Tree crew sent by Recreation Sites and …
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FLNRORD opens Select Invitation list on BCBid for 2020 Wildfire Fuel Reduction Work
Recommendations from our new 2020 KDCFS Landscape Level Wildfire Plan encompass a 5 year planning horizon. This information provided the basis for a 3 year funding request to the FLNRORD/BCWS for Wildfire Risk Reduction (WRR) funding. 2020 marks the first year of this program, securing $280,000 risk reduction work towards our CP43 Kaslo – Shutty …
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