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The Regional District of Central Okanagan is doing a controlled burn in a portion of Black Mountain / sntsk香蕉视频直播榠l香蕉视频直播檔t蓹n Regional Park.
Open burning is also allowed today for those eligible Central Okanagan property owners with permits from their local fire authority.
香蕉视频直播淭oday香蕉视频直播檚 activity continues the disposal of fire hazard debris collected as part of a five-hectare fuel modification project in the park,香蕉视频直播 reads a press release from the district.
香蕉视频直播淭he park located on the east slopes just outside Kelowna is closed to the public. The fuel management project is part of the ongoing effort to prepare it for future access.香蕉视频直播
Burning has been authorized with appropriate permits for fire fuel hazard reduction. All local fire departments and local media have been advised of today香蕉视频直播檚 activity in the park and will be notified when further burning takes place.
As well, over the coming weeks when open burning is allowed, debris piles collected last year will be burned in a portion of Rose Valley Regional Park above Bear Creek Road off Bowes and Pettman Roads in West Kelowna. BC Wildfire Service crews are continuing a multi-year fuel modification project in this ten-hectare section of the park. Please be aware that trails in this area may be temporarily closed while crews are working.
For more information visit the Regional District Parks Services webpage , email parks@cord.bc.ca or call 250-469-6232.