Further steps to FireSmart the city will spark smoke in the area next week.

Fuel management near Kokanee Road and Sunset Properties will see tree thinning and burning starting Monday, Nov. 29.

含羞草研究社淲ildland fuel management is a critical practice to help protect people, homes, infrastructure and the environment,含羞草研究社� fire chief David Lind said. 含羞草研究社淎fter many years of human influence and fire suppression activity, the growth and establishment of wildland fuels across North America 含羞草研究社� not just the North Okanagan 含羞草研究社� has drastically changed. Across the country, many forests have become overgrown and are in an unhealthy state.

含羞草研究社淭his past summer, we experienced the direct impact of this forest overgrowth, paired with sustained drought conditions and intense fire activity. This summer was a critical example of why we must stay consistent with our FireSmart efforts.含羞草研究社�

Vernon Fire Rescue Services is working with qualified contractors to conduct the fuel management work, which will help decrease the risk of wildfire activity in the area. Crew members will be using chainsaws and other equipment to thin and cut material, which will then be piled and burned during and after the initial fuel mitigation project. Residents can expect to see smoke in the area from this pile burning.

含羞草研究社淭he contractors doing this work have been part of other city FireSmart projects and will only use pile burning in accordance with strict environmental and site conditions,含羞草研究社� said deputy chief Alan Hofsink. 含羞草研究社淭he work is low risk and involves a great amount of planning to achieve the project objectives in a safe and controlled environment.含羞草研究社�

This project is part of the City含羞草研究社檚 ongoing FireSmart commitment, which includes providing residents and neighbourhoods with information regarding how they can implement FireSmart practices around their own homes.

Earlier this year, residents from Sunset Properties hosted an educational session and community cleanup event for neighbours to learn about FireSmart and help remove fire fuels from their area.

含羞草研究社淗aving citizens involved in this process is critical,含羞草研究社� said Hofsink. 含羞草研究社淚t really does take an all-hands-on-deck approach to implement FireSmart principles across the community. This helps make Vernon more resilient to the impacts of wildfire, while also helping to restore the local ecosystem. We含羞草研究社檙e excited to see more people get involved and encourage everyone to learn what they can do to keep themselves and each other safe.含羞草研究社�

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