The Eniyud Community Forest is gearing up to initiate salvage and rehabilitation efforts within the
aftermath of the Hell Raving Creek Wildfire, starting in Early May.
Given the challenging terrain and limited infrastructure in the valley, the Salvage Harvesting
operation will be cautiously conducted, covering less than 3% of the burnt area. We'll be focusing
our efforts on slopes where safe operations are feasible.
This salvage initiative marks the first step outlined in the Path to Rehabilitation document, which
has been shared with the community and is available on our website. Focused harvesting of dead
fiber remains a guiding principle of the Community Forest, to maximize recovery and minimize the
need for harvesting green timber whenever possible. Acting swiftly to access this dead fiber is
imperative to prevent irrecoverable losses due to drying and decay.
Harvesting activities will persist until completion or until halted due to fire hazards. Log hauling is
scheduled to commence in late May, aligning with road ban restrictions. Our contractors are well-
informed about local traffic considerations and have been reminded to respect the communities
and homesteads in the vicinity.
Planning is already underway for subsequent phases of rehabilitation within the valley. We're
committed to exploring cost-effective options for salvaging fiber while simultaneously planning,
surveying, analyzing, and developing areas for reforestation in the months ahead. These efforts will
be supplemented by applications to federal and provincial funding sources to expedite the
reforestation of the desiccated, burnt landscape.
Maps detailing the proposed harvest areas are available on our website. For those seeking
additional information, we encourage you to utilize the online message forum. We'll be compiling
frequently asked questions to address common queries.
Happy Spring Everyone.