This project involved undertaking a wildfire risk reduction treatment including a West Fraser Mills Cutting Permit and in between those blocks, crews manually thinning and pruning over dense Douglas-fir stands. This project
aimed to reduce the fire hazard adjacent to the Williams Lake city boundaries on Fox Mountain. The area is
approximately 46 ha. A prescription was developed by West Fraser Mills including layout, GIS and professional
services and implemented by removing fine fuels, brushing, piling, burning, spacing, etc.
OrganizationCeltic Engineering Ltd.
PurposeReducing Wildfire Risk
RegionCariboo Region
Closest CommunityWilliams Lake
Job Estimate2 (Direct, Indirect & Induced FTE’s)
Approved Funding$242,724
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