The Ministry of Forests in Prince George will be using a thin-from-below approach in the West Lake area this fall during fuel treatment projects.
The area has been identified by the Ministry as having a high wildfire risk.
Crews will remove dense understory vegetation, prune lower branches on retained trees up to three metres above the ground, and remove dead and downed timber where feasible for merchantable recovery. This will reduce the amount of combustible material in the forest and help create a more fire-resilient stand.
Any woody debris generated during treatment will be piled and burned under suitable weather conditions in locations selected to minimize wildfire risk and environmental impacts. Smoke may be visible during pile burning operations.
Public access to the treatment area may be temporarily restricted during active operations and pile burning activities to ensure public and worker safety.
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