Fox Farm and Lindley Creek Fuel Management

Project Number: #WR0000479

This project aims to reduce wildfire risk and fuel loading in areas adjacent to Fox Farm and Lindley Creek subdivisions near Merritt, BC, and to reduce the overall negative impacts of wildfire. Activities include danger tree falling to make the area safer and facilitate access to the area by wildfire suppression crews, spacing and removal of ladder and ground fuels to reduce the risk of crown fires, and reduction of forest floor fuels to reduce fire intensity and rate of spread.

OrganizationLower Nicola Indian Band
PurposeReducing Wildfire Risk
RegionThompson Okanagan
Closest CommunityMerritt
Job Estimate2 (Direct, Indirect & Induced FTE’s)
Approved Funding$225,000
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The Forest Enhancement Society of BC would like to gratefully acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia through the Ministry of Forests.