Wildfire Risk Reduction West of Blackpines/McLure

Through this project, the Whispering Pines Indian Band/Pellt’iq’t People aim to reduce wildfire risk to areas in the wildland-urban interface areas along the west side of the North Thompson River in the vicinity of Black Pines and Whispering Pines. The corridor along the North Thompson River between Kamloops and Barriere has seen extensive fire activity in the last 15 years in similar stand types to those seen in the project area. Project activity will focus on tree thinning and the reduction of woody surface fuels adjacent to reserve lands and private property and enhancing strategic fuel breaks.