{"id":2806,"date":"2016-03-03T17:03:15","date_gmt":"2016-03-04T01:03:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/?page_id=2806"},"modified":"2016-08-02T15:18:17","modified_gmt":"2016-08-02T22:18:17","slug":"fire-management","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/environmental-sections\/forest-biodiversity-and-grassland-ecosystems\/fire-management\/","title":{"rendered":"Fire Management"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pl-2806\"  class=\"panel-layout\" ><div id=\"pg-2806-0\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2806-0\" ><div id=\"pgc-2806-0-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2806-0-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child\" data-index=\"0\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2806-0-0-0\" ><div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<h2>Main Sections<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"panel-2806-0-0-1\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_nav_menu panel-last-child\" data-index=\"1\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2806-0-0-1\" ><ul id=\"menu-sections-menu-closed\" class=\"menu\"><li  class=\"menu-table-of-contents menu-item-2626 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/table-of-contents\/\"><span>TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li  class=\"menu-general-information sf-dropdown menu-item-2354 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/general-information\/\"><span>GENERAL INFORMATION<\/span><\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu sf-dropdown-menu dropdown\">\n\t<li  class=\"menu-purpose-and-scope menu-item-2623 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/general-information\/purpose-and-scope\/\"><span>Purpose and Scope<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li  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href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/economic-sections\/agriculture-and-range\/\"><span>Agriculture and Range<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li  class=\"menu-crown-land-and-water menu-item-2611 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/economic-sections\/crown-land-and-water\/\"><span>Crown Land and Water<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li  class=\"menu-energy-and-minerals menu-item-2612 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/economic-sections\/energy-and-minerals\/\"><span>Energy and Minerals<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li  class=\"menu-timber-and-silviculture menu-item-2613 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/economic-sections\/timber-and-silviculture\/\"><span>Timber and Silviculture<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li  class=\"menu-tourism-and-recreation menu-item-2614 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/economic-sections\/tourism-and-recreation\/\"><span>Tourism and 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Areas<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li  class=\"menu-plants menu-item-2617 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/environmental-sections\/plants\/\"><span>Plants<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li  class=\"menu-wildlife menu-item-2619 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/environmental-sections\/wildlife\/\"><span>Wildlife<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li  class=\"menu-implementation menu-item-2356 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/implementation-monitoring-and-amendment\/\"><span>IMPLEMENTATION<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li  class=\"menu-glossary menu-item-2355 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/glossary\/\"><span>GLOSSARY<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2806-0-1\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2806-0-1-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"2\" ><div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Fire Management<\/h3>\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<p>Periodic burns reduce the incidence and impact of hot burning. In the ecosystems of the Lillooet Sub Region, the longer the interval between fires the more fuel builds up and the more dramatic the results of fire. Frequent light burns reduce the likelihood of an intense burn removing all forms of vegetation and burning down to the mineral soil layer. This can result in the site being exposed to erosion, invasion by exotic plant species, and the slow colonization, or elimination of native plants.<\/p>\n<p>A prescribed fire and a natural fire section are included under Fire Management. Each type of wildfire should be approached differently, and approved under different conditions.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><em>\u201cA strategic shift is needed to proactively manage the benefits and risks of wildland fire to meet the immediate and longer-term needs of society.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\">~ BC Wildland Fire Management<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Unknown to most of the public, fire is a natural management process that allows the environment to renew itself and reduce fuel build-up created by falling branches, old and sick trees. Nowadays fire suppression is very popular\u00a0 and used as much as possible but this will increase the chances of creating a fire that will be difficult to control and suppress. Also, as old forest are left, trees start to get infected by disease and insects. Strategies and goals are being developed in order to get support from public awareness and include fire management strategies in various policies and plans. At present there are 5 main goals for wildland fire management. The first is reducing hazards and risks that come with wildland fire in and around communities as well as other high-value areas. Then, to plan and apply the use of controlled burning in the proper ecosystem and within suitable conditions so as to reduce hazards and risks and achieve healthy forests and grasslands. The third goal will focus on monitoring wildfires in areas where there is a minimal risk, identify values and act when necessary to reduce hazards and risks and also make sure that fire-suppression budgets and personnel are well prepared. The next, goal centers itself around the secure adequacy that plans include the management of wildland fire at all levels so as to reduce hazards and risks and keep healthy forests and grasslands and ensure resource-efficient fire suppression. And finally, the last goal is based on the high level development of public awareness and understanding of wildland fire and its management to build up support for practice and resource-efficient wildland\u00a0 fire and fuel management. Even though there are many challenges and limits that slow down the advancement of these goals it is important to keep in mind that with climate change temperatures will rise and increase the risk of fires which is why fire management is becoming a priority.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"http:\/\/www2.gov.bc.ca\/assets\/gov\/farming-natural-resources-and-industry\/forestry\/wildfire-management\/governance\/bcws_wildland_fire_mngmt_strategy.pdf\">Excellence in Fire Management Wildland fire management strategy<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pgc-2806-0-2\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2806-0-2-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_nav_menu panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"3\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2806-0-2-0\" ><h3 class=\"widget-title\">Forest Biodiversity and Grassland Ecosystems<\/h3><ul id=\"menu-forest-biodiversity-and-grassland-ecosystems\" class=\"menu\"><li  class=\"menu-biodiversity-in-dry-forest-and-grasslands menu-item-2025 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/environmental-sections\/forest-biodiversity-and-grassland-ecosystems\/biodiversity-in-dry-forest-and-grasslands\/\"><span>Biodiversity in Dry Forest and Grasslands<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li  class=\"menu-biodiversity-in-forested-areas menu-item-2026 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/environmental-sections\/forest-biodiversity-and-grassland-ecosystems\/biodiversity-in-forested-areas\/\"><span>Biodiversity in Forested Areas<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li  class=\"menu-fire-management sf-dropdown menu-item-2808 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/environmental-sections\/forest-biodiversity-and-grassland-ecosystems\/fire-management\/\"><span>Fire Management<\/span><\/a>\n<ul class=\"sub-menu sf-dropdown-menu dropdown\">\n\t<li  class=\"menu-natural-fire menu-item-2812 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/environmental-sections\/forest-biodiversity-and-grassland-ecosystems\/fire-management\/natural-fire\/\"><span>Natural Fire<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\t<li  class=\"menu-prescribed-fire menu-item-2815 menu-item\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/environmental-sections\/forest-biodiversity-and-grassland-ecosystems\/fire-management\/prescribed-fire\/\"><span>Prescribed Fire<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"pg-2806-1\"  class=\"panel-grid panel-has-style\" ><div class=\"panel-row-style panel-row-style-for-2806-1\" ><div id=\"pgc-2806-1-0\"  class=\"panel-grid-cell\" ><div id=\"panel-2806-1-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"4\" ><div class=\"panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-2806-1-0-0\" ><div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\">\n<div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\">\n\t<table style=\"width:100%\">\n<p>\t<!-- TITLE BAR --><\/p>\n<tr>\n<th>Objectives<\/th>\n<th>Management Direction\/Strategies<\/th>\n<th>Measures of Success\/Targets<\/th>\n<th>Intent<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Main Sections Periodic burns reduce the incidence and impact of hot burning. In the ecosystems of the Lillooet Sub Region, the longer the interval between fires the more fuel builds up and the more dramatic the results of fire. Frequent &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/environmental-sections\/forest-biodiversity-and-grassland-ecosystems\/fire-management\/\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"parent":1943,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2806"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2806"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2806\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3017,"href":"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2806\/revisions\/3017"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1943"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.lillooet.stewardship.foundation\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2806"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}