Kidd Creek 2025 Wildfire Area & Selective Fire Salvaged Timber

Last September, a wildfire burned many hectares in the Kidd Creek area. Once conditions were safe, our field crew looked at areas for salvage logging. Despite the scale and intensity of the fire, not all areas were affected in the Peterson and Spider Creek drainages.

We want our community to know that we are now working in this area to selectively harvest the fire salvaged timber. After a wildfire, there’s a limited window of time, generally up to about one to two years, when burned wood still has value for milling before it deteriorates too much, so acting promptly helps maximize the use of this resource.

Our contractors are currently removing timber from select areas. Trees that survived are being left where we are salvage logging and not all areas that burned will be harvested. Trees left behind will help towards regenerating the forest ecosystem, including supporting wildlife habitat, maintaining soil health, and aiding natural regeneration.

This work is an opportunity to support local mill supply, reduce potential fuel for future high-intensity fires, and prepare the ground for reforestation.

This salvage work involves careful planning to balance ecological recovery with operational safety. Our crews are following best practices to protect wildlife habitat, waterways, and soil stability as we work.

Thanks for your patience as we do this important work in the Kidd Creek area.

Once again, we ask that you exercise extra caution if you are travelling up the Kidd Creek Forest Service Road. A two way radio is recommended.