2024 FEB 28
RDOS Parks team is igniting burn piles between Selby Park and the West Bench water tower. This is part of the wildfire risk reduction work the RDOS has recently carried out on the RDOS-owned parcel of land near the water tower.
The key to protecting Greater West Bench in the event of a wildfire is FireSmarted private properties. Please contact Hayden Zahrawi at the RDOS for more information. hzahrawi@rdos.bc.ca
The Greater West Bench FREE curbside chipping event will be on May 21. Now is a great time to start working on FireSmarting your home and yard.
RDOS INFORMATION RELEASE
February 28, 2024
Wildfire risk reduction work in Greater West Bench (Electoral Area “F”)
The Regional District of Okanagan-Similkameen (RDOS) has begun wildfire risk reduction work at two Regional District properties in the Greater West Bench area in Electoral Area “F”.
Over the next few weeks, RDOS staff will be working at Selby Park and the West Bench Reservoir site. The scope of the fuel modification includes the removal of dead trees and ladder fuels from the properties. Debris will be hauled away or burned on site when weather conditions permit, under the burning permit regulations.
To learn more about wildfire risk reduction and view FireSmart resources, please visit firesmart.rdos.bc.ca.
For further information, please contact Justin Shuttleworth, RDOS Parks and Facilities Manager.