Burnstick Lake WUI Project

Summer Village of Burnstick Lake Wildland Urban Interface Plan

Hazard Map: Available for the area surrounding the summer village.

Plan Completed: July, 2000

Plan Approved: February 1, 2002

Priority: Second priority in Clearwater Wildfire Management Area.

Projects Proposed: Fuel reduction to the north, east and west of the Summer Village.

Plan Recommendations: Fuel Management - areas identified for thinning, pruning and removal of dead and downed fuels (see above).

  • Standards set for fuel management on privately owned lots within the Summer Village.
  • Fuel management was the only discipline that was addressed in the Summer Village of Burnstick Lake Wildland Urban Interface Plan. This was due to the small area involved, and the nature of government of the Summer Village itself.

Burnstick Lake Fuel Reduction Project

   
Type of Project:
  • Vegetation Management / Fuel Reduction.
  • Dispose of all dead and downed fuel.
  • Thin trees to 3 metre spacing between crowns.
  • Prune trees (remove ladder fuels) to 2.5 metres above ground level.
Project Name:  Burnstick Lake Fuel Reduction Project
   
Relationship to Project to what community FireSmart Plan:  Summer Village of Burnstick Lake Wildland Urban Interface Plan.
   

Partnershipping:

  • Summer Village of Burnstick Lake purchased firefighting equipment.
  • Purchase of firefighting equipment.
  • Arranging for FireSmart Presentations.
  • Promoting fuel management activities on privately owned lots.
   
Results Expected: Reduce potential for crown fire in a 200 metre strip adjacent to Summer Village (approximately 22 hectares), tying in to previously harvested fireguard.
   
Results Achieved:

2003/2004

  • Total of 14.9 hectares thinning, pruning, cleaning will be completed by spring 2003.
  • The remaining 7.1 hectares identified in the Plan will be completed in 2003-2004.

2001

  • Project commenced.
   
Contact: Gary Mandrusiak
Wildfire Prevention Officer
(403) 845-8356
gary.mandrusiak@gov.ab.ca

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