Prescribed burn planned near Summerland, Faulder
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The BC Wildfire Service will support a prescribed burn west of Summerland next week as part of an ongoing wildfire risk reduction project in the Okanagan.
The planned burn covers up to 28 hectares near Faulder, along Fish Lake Road, about seven kilometres from Summerland. It is part of a larger 87-hectare project led by the Okanagan Shuswap Natural Resource District that began in 2023, with fuel reduction work continuing through 2025.
Work to date has included thinning, pruning, surface fuel removal and pile burning. The BC Wildfire Service says the goal of the prescribed burn is to reduce wildfire risk, improve forest health and remove excess fuels to better protect nearby communities.
The burn could begin as early as Monday, April 27, depending on weather and site conditions. Officials say operations will only proceed when conditions are suitable for safe smoke dispersal.
Smoke is expected to be visible from Summerland, Faulder and along Highway 97, and may linger in the days following ignition.