Wildfire Risk Reduction Pile Construction and Burning Guidance

The purpose of this document is to provide guidance to ensure that pile construction and burning occurs in a manner that: • Reduces risk to surrounding structures and community. • Minimizes smoke emissions to decrease negative impact to the public. • Avoids or limits damage to standing trees and other land management values. • Meets contract obligations for treatment unit specifications outlined in the prescription, (coarse woody debris requirements, surface fuel reduction targets, etc.). • Avoids and/or limits invasive species propagation. • Complies with legal requirements under the Wildfire Act and the Environmental Management Act. The intent of this document is to help guide provincial resource agencies, forest practitioners, forest Industry, and other practitioners who engage in the planning and implementation of forest fuel management across B.C. This document is intended for use by practitioners planning Wildfire Risk Reduction (WRR) fuel management treatments on Crown, Municipal, First Nations or privately-owned lands.