NOTICE
Please be aware that Island
Timberlands has begun a fire hazard abatement program which includes controlled
burning of woody debris.
Island
Timberlands is committed to safety and reducing the risk of wildfire. As per
our legal requirement under the Wildfire Act, we are required to reduce
fuels on the site after harvest.
Island
works to improve utilization through secondary salvage opportunities,
such as firewood sales and grinding. Any significant fuels that remain
after salvage must be piled and burned.
Collectively,
these methods greatly reduce forest fuels for the safety of nearby communities
and adjacent forests.
Pile burning is conducted by
experienced workers, under controlled conditions, and is regulated and
permitted by the Province. Workers ensure that environmental conditions
are suitable before burning, and continually monitor local conditions.
Island Timberlands maintains a
strong relationship with the Coastal Fire Centre and ensures our operations are
in line with our legal responsibilities.
Public access is restricted in
areas where we are conducting controlled burning. Please be on the look-out for
signs, like the one below, that indicate where we are active.
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