Barkerville Historic Town Wildfire Fuel Treatment – Phase 1

Phase 1 of the Barkerville wildfire risk reduction project included selective harvesting followed by machine and hand thinning on approximately 52 hectares immediately east of the Barkerville historic townsite. The project also facilitated the utilization of fibre resulting from the wildfire risk reduction activities. FESBC funding helps to support the grinding and hauling of the residual waste fibre to Cariboo Pulp and Paper for use as hog fuel. Otherwise the fibre piles would need to be burned, which would have resulted in greenhouse gas emissions.