The strata is working with the city and fire department to reduce fuel risks after two hedge fires earlier this year, one large one that came perilously close to homes.
A strata property in Vernon is working with the city to reduce wildfire risks. The strata council is removing fire fuels from the property as part of the 'Fire Smart' project. Klaudia Van Emmerik has more.“We’ve removed 40 dump truck loads of cedar hedges , with another probably 40 expected to be removed,” said Wes Brassad, FireSmart coordinator for the City of Vernon .
“People were really worried about the fire because the strata units themselves are so close to the hedge,” said Simon Haxby, Spruce Landing strata president.A window cracked under the pressure of the heat but fortunately, the fire was put out before it spread out to any of the homes.For news impacting Canada and around the world, sign up for breaking news alerts delivered directly to you when they happen.
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