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Wildfire is one of the major threats to life in the West Kootenay. Despite living in a temperate rainforest, drought and dry conditions due to climate change have increased the threat of wildfire events over the last few years. In response to that growing threat many Kootenay communities and local governments have been proactive, performing “fuel treatment” in forested areas
by Timothy Schafer on Sunday May 02 2021 The North Selous Wildfire Risk Reduction (WRR) project overview image shows in orange the extent of the overall WRR project with the pink lines the proposed new roads. — Submitted The possibility of constructing a forestry road through beloved piece of forest has galvanized several community members to petition the forestry company to reconsider. Several Nelsonites and people living outside of the city have been asking the Thrums-based Kalesnikoff Lumber Ltd. to reconsider the construction of a “lower road” in the vic...