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Prescribed burns coming up in Kelownasa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½™s Myra Bellevue Park

200 piles of wood debris to be burned
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If you see smoke or flames coming from the area of Myra Bellevue Park next week, it could be from a pre-planned prescribed burn.

200 piles of wood debris is set to be burned as part of a fuels management project by the City of Kelownasa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½™s Community Wildfire Protection Program.

Members of BC Wildfire Service will be on hand to prepare and control the burns, which are set to start on April 17. Fire and smoke may be visible throughout the area.

The exact timing and length of the burns will depend on weather, wind and venting conditions.

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Jake Courtepatte

About the Author: Jake Courtepatte

Editor of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ & West K News since February 2022. I have spent the majority of my career working in the Toronto area as both a sports reporter and a general reporter.
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