A wildfire mitigation project on forested land in Nelson's Rosemont neighbourhood will take place sometime in March.
The City of Nelson announced Monday that 3.4 hectares near Selkirk College's Silver King Campus would undergo fuel treatment funded by the provincial Community Resiliency Investment program.
“A treated forest is much safer to fight a wildfire in. Fire crews can work more effectively, suppression efforts are quicker, and the risk to surrounding homes is greatly reduced,” said Nelson Fire and Rescue's Chief Jeff Hebert in a statement.
“Ultimately, this helps protect nearby homes, infrastructure, and the community as a whole.”
The work will include pile burning, which will be weather dependent.
