Large prescribed burn near Big White

Don’t be alarmed if you see smoke visible from Highway 33 and Big White.

The Ministry of Forests said it will be conducting a large prescribed burn Thursday near Nevertouch Lake, 50 kilometres east of Kelowna.

The ministry said the burn will help reduce the wildfire risk in the area by reducing the amount of dead and combustible material.

The ministry said the burn is expected to be visible from Big White and Highway 33 over the next three days and that lingering smoke could persist for up to two weeks.

The burn will involve nearly 12 hectares of forest.