In 2003, unprecedented wildfires in British Columbia became the catalyst for strategic and operational fuel management treatments for the District of Logan Lake. This required creative and open minds throughout the process to create a more “FireSmart” community. Starting in 2004, the District began working on removing the fuel created by the Mountain Pine Beetle, treating 180 hectares of dead standing lodgepole pine which made a significant improvement in the extreme wildland urban interface conditions.

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Since 2006, a full suite of wildfire plans, prescriptions and treatments were in place which utilized a range of strategies and tactics. This included employing qualified wildland fire professionals, training and employing local youth, and completing commercial harvesting with machinery or hand treatments to space, prune, pile, burn, or employ prescribed fires. In addition, the Logan Lake Community Forest has supported the District of Logan Lake with their Community Wildfire Protection Planning initiatives which has resulted in wildfire risk reduction treatments occurring on municipal land and within the Logan Lake Community Forest tenure area.

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Wildfire treatments evolve over time and often require multiple entries to ensure fuels do not build up significantly to support catastrophic fires. While significant and important work has been completed so far, wildfire management is an ongoing process that requires constant consideration and inclusion in our planning. In 2013, Logan Lake was recognized for a decade of hard work by FireSmart Canada with a Community Protection Achievement award. Elected officials of the community and dedicated citizens have been, and continue to be, the driving force behind FireSmart initiatives.