Quesnel & Area

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

Quesnel Community Wildfire Roundtable members visit the Marsh Pinnacles wildfire risk reduction project site on May 5 ahead of the Roundtable’s Spring meeting. This 15-hectare site southwest of Quesnel was treated (through tree thinning, sorting and processing logs, chipping material for bioenergy use, and other techniques) to decrease fuel in what is a high-risk rated wildfire area. The aim is to reduce wildfire risk, reduce the potential for crown fire initiation, reduce fire intensity and rate of spread, and create opportunities for fire suppression. Photo: Mike Simpson.

Formed in November, 2023, the Roundtable works to address a range of issues that support implementation of the Quesnel and Area Community Wildfire Protection Plan.

Issues addressed by the Roundtable include:

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

Area of Interest Map

The Quesnel and Area Community Wildfire Protection Plan map sets out the area of interest for the Roundtable.

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Roundtable Composition

The Roundtable is composed of representatives of organizations involved in all aspects of wildfire preparedness and risk reduction in the area, including:

  • 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)

Meetings

Terms of Reference

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

Contact

The Quesnel and Area Community Wildfire Preparedness Roundtable is facilitated by the Fraser Basin Council, with funding from the BC Wildfire Service.

You can reach the Roundtable by emailing:

Patience Rakochy

Program Manager, Northern Interior Region