Restoration burn planned for Kootenay River Ranch | Canal Flats, Columbia Valley, East Kootenay

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Restoration burn planned for Kootenay River Ranch | Canal Flats, Columbia Valley, East Kootenay

The BC Wildfire Service is supporting the Nature Conservancy of Canada on an ecosystem restoration burn in the Kootenay River Ranch area, located around eight kilometres south of the Village of Canal Flats, adjacent to Highway 93/95. This prescribed burn will cover up to 80 hectares. Smoke may be visible from Canal Flats, Fort Steele and surrounding areas. Smoke may also be noticeable to motorists travelling along Highway 93/95. The exact timing…