UBC Graduate Student Meike Siegner has completed her report to the BCCFA as part of her doctoral research in the Faculty of Forestry. Click
As warmer weather returns to parts of the province affected by last summer’s wildfires, the BC Wildfire Service is advising British Columbians that some
BC Wildfire Service crews plan to burn piles of woody debris near Williams Lake over the next six weeks to reduce wildfire risks in
The Penticton Fire Department would like to remind residents of the potential wildfire threat during hot summer months and to educate themselves on the
Something new and exciting will soon be happening at the lake, courtesy of the Cowichan Lake Community Forest Co-op. Bruce Ingram, chair of the
With spring arriving in a big way in the Okanagan, the city is preparing for fire season, and new budget increases from the province
The West Boundary Community Forest and FESBC, with the support of the Osoyoos Indian Band, have collaborated on a project in the South Area/Kootenay
Observed Effects of Silvicultural Treatments on the Alex Fraser Research Forest Ken Day – K. Day Consulting ABSTRACT: On July 7, 2017, seven fires
Translating into PractiseKerri Howse – Land and Resource Section Head, FLNRORD Cariboo RD ABSTRACT: Implementation Options to Improve Forest Resiliency The last few decades
Conclusion: Forest Management for Resistance and ResilienceRodger Stewart – Director of Resource Management, Cariboo Region ABSTRACT: What might we accomplish by recovering the proper
Incorporating Traditional Values in Forest ManagementFrancis Johnson – Alkali Resource Management ABSTRACT: To fully understand traditional values on the land, we first have to
Fire History and the Role of First Nations: “Two‐legged fire histories: Where tree rings and Indigenous knowledge meet” Dr. Lori Daniels – Tree-Ring Lab,
Mitigating Mass Wasting and Downstream ImpactsTim Giles – Research Geomorphologist, FLNRORD ABSTRACT: The 2017 Plateau Fire affected 435,765 hectares (35%) of the Blackwater River
Salvage Operations and Log ValuesRob Ballinger – Planning Superintendent, West Fraser, 100-Mile House ABSTRACT: The economics of fire salvage operations are complex. The ‘mega’
Fire Recovery Operations on Area‐Based TenuresStephanie Ewan – Manager, Alex Fraser Research Forest ABSTRACT: Following the 2017 fire season, the landscape of the Gavin
Reducing Rehab Costs by Changing Fire Operations PracticesKyle Miller – Fire Rehabilitation Coordinator, WMB, Cariboo ABSTRACT: A large area of British Columbia has been
Williams Lake Indian Band Fuel TreamentsSteve Capling – DWB Consulting ABSTRACT: The treatments prescribed in 2010 are reviewed. How the results achieved helped protect
Khowutzun Forest Services Contract Firefighting CrewsCedar Elliot – Khowutzun Forest ServicesMargaret Symon – Khowutzun Forest Services ABSTRACT: Cedar & Margaret will give an overview
Alkali Resource Management Contract Fire CrewsGord Chipman – Manager, Esketemc Community Forest ABSTRACT: Alkali Resource Management Ltd (ARM) is 100% owned by the Esk’etemc
Managing Community Forests for Fire Suppression through Prevention, Preparedness, and CommunicationHugh Flinton – Manager, Williams Lake Community ForestMatt Lees – Wildfire Prevention Officer, Cariboo
