Westside Koocanusa Lake Wildfire Risk Reduction/ER Treatments

Project Number: #WR0000681

This project focused on wildfire risk reduction in forested areas close to Newgate, B.C., located on Lake Koocanusa. Activity included hand slashing, pile burning, and grass seeding to reduce wildfire risk and enhance forage availability for both wildlife and domestic livestock.

OrganizationRocky Mountain Trench Natural Resources Society
PurposeReducing Wildfire Risk
RegionKootenay Boundary
Closest CommunityNewgate
Job Estimate2 (Direct, Indirect & Induced FTE’s)
Approved Funding$214,232
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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.