BC Wildfire Service plans prescribed burn near Williams Lake

WILLIAMS LAKE, B.C. — The BC Wildfire Service is planning a prescribed burn near Williams Lake, covering approximately 33 hectares adjacent to White Road. The burn may begin as early as Wednesday (April 13) and will continue periodically until April 30.

Smoke and flames from the prescribed burn will be highly visible from Williams Lake, Williams Lake First Nation, Highway 97 and surrounding areas.

BC Wildfire Service staff, the Williams Lake Fire Department and local First Nations fire crews will prepare, control and monitor the fires at all times.

The BC Wildfire Service said in a press release Monday (April 11) that the timing of the burn will depend on weather conditions and wind.