Nelson has been rated by some wildfire experts as being one of the most high risk towns for a wildfire interface forest fire in B.C., noted a local forest development manager. Gerald Cordeiro from Kalesnikoff Lumber Co. Ltd. said in a video on the reduction of the wildfire risk to Nelson (https://youtu.be/nJaNcetHrRw), that a fuel management project near Selous Creek is
Agroforestry could be the next belt that city council buckles up, after one councillor advanced the idea to the next strategic planning session. Keith Page petitioned council to consider discussing establishing a “greenbelt” encircling the city which would protect Nelson from the effects of wildfire and also add another facet to the city’s economy. He took the provincial
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
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
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