First-of-it’s-kind collaborative FireSmarting underway at a Vernon strata
A strata complex in Vernon is taking the initiative in working to prevent future fire events.
The Spruce Landing Strata Complex has formed a first-of-it’s-kind-in-B.C. partnership with the City of Vernon to undertake FireSmarting work that involves removing cedar hedges from the property.
The strata had already removed hedges from the alley it backs onto and replaced it with corrugared aluminum fencing, and city crews began work to support the removal of nearly 2,000 feet of hedges along 25th Ave. Wednesday, Oct. 30.
“It’s a really big job. One of the first strata’s in B.C. to remove this amount of cedars at a certain cost, and FireSmart B.C. does recognize that and we applaud the strata for undertaking all the initiative at one point instead of in little pieces,” Wes Brasard, Vernon’s FireSmart Coordinator, said.