Pile Burns planned for Mackenzie & McLeod Lake area

MACKENZIE – The BC Wildfire Service, together with the McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest will be burning brush piles near the McLeod Lake Mackenzie Community Forest, at Highway 39 and Gagnon Creek. These burns are being conducted to complete hazard abatement along the highway corridor.

Burning will proceed only if conditions are suitable and a burn plan is in place and is anticipated to start on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Smoke may be visible in the area. Staff from the BC Wildfire Service will be on site to carefully monitor these fires.

For information regarding the Ventilation Index and Open Burning and Smoke Control Regulations, please visit this LINK

To report a wildfire, unattended campfire or open burning violation, please call 1-800-663-5555 toll-free or *5555 on a cellphone.