ARM Corridor Hazard Reduction

The project is to thin forests and remove fine fuels from the areas adjacent to principle roads leading in and out of Esk'etemc communities. Up to 100 m on either side of the main roads were treated in order to improve the safe evacuation of local residents in the case of a wildfire. This project follows the plan previously funded by FESBC. The project employed two first nations from Alkali Resource Management Ltd., and inviting surrounding first nation communities to join in on the plan to make suggestions, and have input on where there are risks threatened by any possible future wildland fires. The first nation communities that were included were: Esk’etemc, Dog Creek, Canoe Creek, and Sugar Cane. Alkali Resource Management crews were employed to undertake the forest thinning and fuel management.