Notice – FireSmart Project – Start up October 19, 2026

As part of the City of Rossland FireSmart Program, contractors will complete FireSmart fuel treatment projects on municipal land parcels within the community (see attached map). The objective of the fuel management project is to reduce hazardous forest fuels and to decrease wildfire risk to the adjacent residents and the community. The goal for the project is to reduce hazardous surface fuel accumulations close to homes and the community. Expected activities include: Reduction of woody surface fuels from tree mortality and winter storm damage, Removal of thickets of understory conifer ladder fuels near to values and along trails and other control lines. Retention of the healthy, large trees to maintain a cool and moist understorey, Retention and protection of all healthy, deciduous trees and shrubs (leaves have a high moisture content and are low flammability), Removal of danger trees, as per WorkSafeBC regulation, Identification, retention and protection of identified high value wildlife trees, and Debris disposal (pile burning and provision of firewood). Burning will occur only on days with acceptable venting conditions. The work is scheduled to take approximately 8 weeks startin

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