Quesnel and Area Community Wildfire Roundtable

Formed in November 2023, the Quesnel and Area Community Wildfire Roundtable supports the effective coordination and communication of roles among the organizations responsible for different aspects of wildfire preparedness in the region.

The Roundtable will address a range of issues that assist with implementation of the Quesnel and Area Community Wildfire Protection Plan, including:

• FireSmart education
• Timber harvesting opportunities
• Fuel management
• Resources and capacity – volunteer fire departments, ranchers, agriculture sector, forest industry
• First Nations traditional burning

The Roundtable is facilitated by the Fraser Basin Council, with funding from the BC Wildfire Service.

Area of Interest

See the Quesnel and Area Community Wildfire Protection Plan map, which sets out the area of interest for this Roundtable.

Roundtable Membership

The Roundtable is composed of representatives of organizations involved in all aspects of wildfire preparedness and risk reduction in the area. These are expected to include:

• City of Quesnel
• Cariboo Regional District
• Lhtako Dene First Nation
• Nazko First Nation
• ?Esdilagh First Nation
• Ministry of Forests
• Ministry of Water, Land and Resource Stewardship
• Ministry of Emergency Management and Climate Readiness
• BC Wildfire Service and community liaisons
• Forest industry (major licensees, BC Timber Sales, woodlot licensees, community forests)
• Volunteer fire departments (whether within a local government, Improvement District, or independent)
• Other organizations, individuals or businesses that have infrastructure to protect, or resources or capacity to provide (e.g., agriculture organization, communications companies)

Terms of Reference

To learn more, see the Roundtable's Terms of Reference.

Meetings

• Meeting of November 16, 2023: Summary
• Meeting of April 15, 2024: FESBC presentation

Contact Us

You can reach the Quesnel and Area Community Wildfire Roundtable by contacting Mike Simpson, contractor for the Fraser Basin Council, which serves as secretariat:

Mike Simpson
E: mf_simpson@outlook.com