The first planned burn at Knox Mountain Park earlier this month/Vernon Matters

By Vernon Matters Staff

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Second planned burn set for Knox Mountain Park

Oct 15, 2025 | 5:10 PM

A second one-day planned burn in Knox Mountain Park in Kelowna could happen Thursday, Oct. 16, weather-depending.

A number of trails will be closed for the operation involving the Kelowna Fire Dept.(KFD) , Parks Dept., and BC Wildfire Service.

Smoke will be visible in Knox Mountain Park and beyond.

The prescribed fire will reduce wildfire risk by managing continuous build-up of fine fuels and woody debris.

“Fire is a natural part of the ecosystem, and prescribed burns allow us to restore that balance,” Dennis Craig, KFD’s Assistant Fire Chief Mitigation & Prevention, said in a media release.

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“This approach not only lowers wildfire risk but also promotes biodiversity and long-term forest health in Knox Mountain Park.”

This type of prescribed burn is the second such event done by the City of Kelowna. The first was successfully completed in an 11-hectare area of Knox Mountain Park on October 3.

It has been done successfully in other communities including Kamloops, Cranbrook and Lake Country.

KFD, City of Kelowna’s Parks department, and BC Wildfire Service crews will be actively monitoring and managing the fire. KFD and City Parks crews will also monitor and patrol the area for the next several days.