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B.C. community forests get funding for wildfire risk reduction projects

February 14, 2023

Read the article here: https://www.canadianbiomassmagazine.ca/b-c-community-forests-get-funding-for-wildfire-risk-reduction-projects/ …

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UBC wildfire research in the KDCF

July 29, 2021

Dr. Lori Daniels (Tree Ring Lab) and her research team are collaborating with community forests around BC to assess the efficacy of treatments toreduce wildfire risk and hazards. Their research approach is to measure and compare fuels treated and untreated areas and use stand-level models to assess probability of fire and potential fire …

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Fire weather shut down – August 2021

July 29, 2021

We now are well into fire season and conditions are still challenging. Fire Danger ratings temporarily settled down after a week of steady rain, but have already climbed back to extreme risk, and causing restrictions to high risk activities. Rain is forecast, but overall much more is needed to be finally on the safe side. In the Wildfire …

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Campfire Prohibitions are in Effect

June 29, 2021

Effective at noon (Pacific time) on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, Campfires, Category 2 and Category 3 open fires will be prohibited throughout the province of British Columbia. This prohibition will remain in effect until noon on Oct. 15, 2021, or until the order is rescinded. https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021FLNRO0051-001261 People can …

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Careful with Campfires !

June 7, 2021

A word of caution: think twice before lighting a fire in the forest. We spent most of Saturday May 15 extinguishing a smoldering camp fire with the help of BC Wildfire Service and volunteers from our recreation clubs. The hot spot was reported near the Wardner viewpoint above Kaslo. This forested area is on a south-east facing, hot and steep slope …

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Kaslo Shutty Wildfire Corridor Update

Kaslo – Shutty Wildfire Corridor Update

May 23, 2021

Wardner Trails re-opened Wardner and East Fire Access trails are now open to the public. Logging equipment has completed planned work and storm salvage and has left the wildfire corridor. The recent storm created widespread damage in Kaslo and Area D and unfortunately damaged some parts of our retained canopy layer. On closer inspection, the …

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KDCFS Forestry Crew -Training and Employment

April 27, 2021

*Application Deadline Extended to May 31st, 2021   …

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Wildfire Risk Reduction

2021 Wildfire Risk Reduction (WRR) funding released

April 10, 2021

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Schroeder Creek

Schroeder Creek Wildfire Project

March 21, 2021

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 …

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Wildfire Corridor Operations

2021 Kaslo Wildfire Corridor Operations – the End in Sight

March 20, 2021

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 remains closed to traffic from 4km …

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2021 Kaslo Wildfire Corridor Operations Preview

February 26, 2021

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 next week and have hired Sean …

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Wildfire Corridor BLK 5 Post Harvest Field Review

Wildfire Corridor BLK 5 Post Harvest Field Review

February 19, 2021

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 …

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