The City of Prince George is looking for community feedback as it is updating its wildfire plan.
The City is inviting the community to participate throughout the summer to identify priorities and areas of concern and provide feedback on upcoming fuel mitigation work at Shane Lake.
According to the City, the updated plan will replace the City’s 2018 Community Wildfire Protection Plan, and will guide local action to better prepare for, respond to, and recover from wildfires.
The updated plan will reflect local conditions, provincial best practices and FireSmart disciplines, and the priorities of residents and Indigenous and regional partners.
Residents will be able to provide feedback at three upcoming events:
- Tuesday, August 12 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Shane Lake picnic area. Join city staff and forestry professionals at Shane Lake to ask questions and discuss the upcoming Shane Lake fuel management prescription and the CWRP.
- Wednesday, August 13 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Lheidli T’enneh Memorial Park pavilion. Join city staff and forestry professionals to discuss wildfire preparedness, ask questions, and provide feedback on the plan.
- Thursday, August 14 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the BCNE. Join city staff and forestry professionals to discuss wildfire preparedness, ask questions, and provide feedback on the plan.
Residents can also get involved on the City website.
The draft plan will be presented to City Council for review this fall.
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