Prescribed Burn
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Parks Canada prescribed burn in Banff becomes out-of-control fire after wind picks upParks Canada said it was carrying out a prescribed fire when around 4 p.m., "due to an unexpected shift in wind direction and speed," the fire escaped the predetermined boundary.FireMay 3, 2023
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Indigenous-led prescribed burn with cultural significance in Kelowna, B.C.WFN in partnership with BC Wildfire Service is setting this land ablaze, a tradition dating back to when Indigenous firekeepers used to perform the same task.CanadaApr 5, 2023
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200 wood piles to be burned in Central Okanagan provincial parkThe burning is part of the region’s ongoing forest fuels management project, which reduces surface fuels.CanadaMar 10, 2023
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2 prescribed burns scheduled for South Okanagan next monthBoth burns will take place near Penticton. One will be around 6 km east of the city, with the second being 8 km to the northeast.CanadaFeb 23, 2023
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BC Wildfire says planned burn near Peachland was successfulThe burn will 'provide community protection, ecosystem restoration and habitat improvement for mule deer winter range and enhancement for Indigenous cultural values in the area.'EnvironmentOct 29, 2022
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Smoke from prescribed burn causing ‘poor air quality’ in Jasper area: Environment CanadaEnvironment Canada issued a special air quality statement for parts of west-central Alberta on Tuesday.WeatherMay 3, 2022
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City of Toronto conducts prescribed burn at High ParkThe City said that under ideal weather conditions, smoke from the controlled burn at High Park should lift and not affect surrounding neighbourhoods.CanadaApr 29, 2022
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Okanagan residents to see smoke from pile burning in Myra Bellevue ParkThere are 200 piles of wood debris that The BC Wildfire Service, in conjunction with BC Parks and the Okanagan Shuswap Resource District, plan to ignite in the Penticton Fire Zone.FireMar 16, 2022
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Prescribed burn, 170 hectares, planned near Peachland, B.C.The Penticton Indian Band and BC Wildfire will monitor the burn, which could produce smoke and flames that may be visible from Kelowna to Penticton.EnvironmentMar 15, 2022
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2 prescribed burns to take place near Penticton this monthThe Ministry of Forests said preparation work could start as early as March 14, but likely won’t occur until after March 28.EnvironmentMar 11, 2022
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