Along with the annual tree risk mitigation work already underway throughout the city, additional fire prevention work will begin in forested areas of the Pines this week.
This work involves removing dead trees and brush, to reduce the overall potential fire load of forested areas. In some cases, crews will chip the fallen trees, and in other cases fallen logs will be left in place as decomposing wood performs an integral role in the forest ecology. Per the Parks and Public Works Bylaw, residents are reminded that it is prohibited to remove logs and trees from urban forests and park spaces.
Crews will work in forested areas of the Pines, east and north of Piper Drive. All work will occur on public land, and at least 20 meters from private property lines.
“This work is a continuation of the fire load reduction work that we began in the area last year, and by doing this work in the winter we are being proactive in advance of a fire season which typically begins in the spring,” said Greg Sikora, Manager of Parks and Public Works.
This mitigation work is done to increase public safety and to lower the risk of property and infrastructure damage and is limited to trees and limbs that are dying or damaged. It is completed during winter months for easier adherence to the Migratory Bird Act and to reduce damage to the forest ecology.
The City reminds the public to give crews room to maneuver and to follow all signage when navigating around this work.
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