Starting today (April 28th), the Creston Community Forest will be salvage logging blowdown trees in a cutblock located between 3 and 5 km on the Mt. Thompson Forest Service Road (FSR). This is in response to a wind event that occurred in December 2025. Given the impact that Douglas-fir beetles have had throughout the Kootenays, it is important that these downed trees be removed by late spring at the latest to help mitigate this forest health concern. Douglas-fir beetles

Meet us at our Open House & Wildfire Preparedness Day on Saturday, May 2nd, from 9:00am - 1:00 pm at the Creston Farmers' Market! Learn how we manage local forests sustainably Get expert FireSmart tips to protect your home Ask questions about logging, recreation & wildfire risks Grab a coffee from a local market vendor and discuss with us: Wildlife & Habitat Protection – Find out how we manage forests to support diverse ecosystems. How We Restore Harvested Areas – Learn ab

Public Announcement: This past week, community forest staff came across a fire that was smoldering unattended at 1 km on the Mt. Thompson Forest Service Road. The fire was extinguished by our staff. The BC Wildfire Branch has already attended to a few calls where fires were needing to be addressed because of the unseasonably drier conditions. This specific location and Forest Service Road was cleared of refuse and yard waste but has recently seen a growing accumulation of yar

A few tips for non-industry vehicles: Please be very cautious and aware of operations while using any active Forestry Road. Follow all posted signage and use a radio, if possible. Expect disruptions and delays along the sections of road with active operations during work hours Monday to Friday. Before entering active work areas, please turn on your radio and listen to road channels before entering work areas, then call your kilometre and direction (e.g., “Km 12, going

Forest Activity Public Notice: Burning of Debris Piles The Creston Community Forest will begin burning debris piles created through our wildfire risk reduction projects, as long as venting conditions allow. These burns will take place over the next two weeks on Goat Mountain, Mount Thompson, and in the Russell Creek area. All debris piles are closely and continuously monitored during burning. These burns help remove excess forest fuels and support a safer landscape aro

In response to concerns about upcoming operations in Russell Creek, the Creston Community Forest (CCF) is committed to ensuring conditions are safe to reduce the risk of a wildfire during our logging operations. The CCF will continue to monitor the BC wildfire risk website to determine if operations are warranted and will not operate if conditions are dry such as what we've experienced the last two weeks. https://www2.gov.bc.ca/.../weather-fire-danger/fire-danger As of

On Tuesday, September 2nd, a fire was discovered in the Kidd Creek area of the Creston Community Forest, east of Creston. The fire was...